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Gbenga Daniel

Gbenga Daniel

Governor of Ogun State (29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011); Current Senator

OgunAPC69 yearsUniversity of Lagos (1970s)
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Offices
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Achievements
3
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 5 things Nigerians should know
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    Profession

    Engineer; businessman

  • 2
    Previous Party Affiliations

    PDP (2003-2018); SDP (2018-2022); APC (2022-present)

  • 3
    Political Ideology

    Centrist; Yoruba political voice

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    Family Background

    Yoruba Christian Ijebu family from Ijebu-Ode

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    Key Accountability Finding

    EFCC arraigned him in 2012 over alleged ₦58bn Ogun State fraud. Trial remains ongoing as of May 2026 — one of the longest-running gubernatorial EFCC trials. No conviction recorded.

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About

Engineer; businessman

Ideology: Centrist; Yoruba political voice

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held2
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeSenator (Ogun East)

Personal

Age
69 years
Born
Dec 12, 1956
Place of Birth
Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
Education
University of Lagos (1970s)
Ethnicity
Yoruba (Ijebu)
Religion
Christianity

Offices Held

  1. 2023 – Present
    Senator (Ogun East)
  2. 2003 – 2011
    Governor of Ogun State

Recent Achievements

  • Ogun infrastructure (2003-2011)2003
    Major road construction including Sagamu-Abeokuta dual carriageway [src:profiles:details:v1]