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From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has declared that agitation for the creation of Ijebu State would suffer a setback if he was not returned to the Senate in 2027.
Daniel disclosed that serious legislative work had already been put in motion by him to ensure that creation of Ijebu State becomes a reality, emphasising that only his return to the National Assembly in 2027 would guarantee the creation of the state, which according to him, has been long overdue.
The senator, who stated this at the official inauguration of the Renewed Hope International Market, Igode-Remo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, expressed optimism that Ijebu State would be created, assuring that he would not relent in his efforts in making the dreams of Ijebu and Remo people a reality.
He explained that the National Assembly has its own peculiar ways of working and ensuring that pending bills are pushed through continuity, stressing that his return to the National Assembly was key to creation of the state.
“In Abuja, I have been working on the creation of a new state out of the old Ijebu Province. The advantages are enormous in terms of federal allocations for development and employment opportunities. I thank my colleagues in the Senate, 75 of whom have endorsed the proposal. Out of all the provinces created in 1923, only Ijebu has yet to transition into a state. The agitation is credible and justifiable and I call on everyone to support it,” he stated.
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He commended President Bola Tinubu for his determination to reverse the socioeconomic challenges confronting the country, noting that Nigeria would witness more development and growth with the reelection of the president in 2027.
He disclosed that he decided to launch the BATOGD Movement as a grassroots mobilisation support group for the president, noting that his administration has espoused various reforms, which have renewed hopes of Nigerians in a better nation.
“Let me state unequivocally that our support for President Bola Tinubu is sacrosanct, and our reasons are very clear. Asiwaju Tinubu has provided our country with the first ever conscious leadership through a systematic process of rethinking the nation, redirecting our economy and reengineering the protocols of our national engagements,” Daniel pointed out.
The senator, who reeled out his scorecard at the National Assembly, disclosed that he sponsored the bill which led to the establishment of the South West Development Commission, in order to facilitate more socioeconomic growth and infrastructural development of the region.
He, however, explained that the Renewed Hope International Market facilitated by him as part of his constituency projects, signalled the commencement of his midterm community assessment review tour of Ogun East and multi-million Naira empowerment programme for his constituents.
