Friday 12 July 2013

Gbenga Daniel’s wife declares support for Labour Party in Ogun, pledges husband’s support too


Mr. Daniel had been suspended by the state chapter of the PDP.
As controversy trails the suspension of former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over alleged anti-party activities, his wife,Funke Daniel on Thursday declared support for the Labour Party.
Mr. Daniel was suspended by PDP for allegedly sponsoring the newly introduced Labour Party in the state.
But just as the national secretariat of PDP was said to be considering reviewing his suspension, his wife was on Thursday a special guest at the N100 million fund raising ceremony of the Women Forum of Labour Party in the state. The event was held at the NUT Hall, Abeokuta.
The former governor’s wife was represented by Mr. Daniel’s former aide and General Manager of Gateway Hotels, Abeokuta, Ronke Ogunremi.
The ceremony also had in attendance Mr. Daniel’s supporters and aides.
Notable among Mr. Daniel’s aides at the ceremony was Gboyega Isiaka, a former governorship candidate in 2011 election under the platform of Peoples Party of Nigeria, PPN. Mr. Isiaka was sponsored for the 2011 elections by Mr. Daniel.
In her speech at the occasion, Mrs. Daniel pledged to support the Labour Party in the 2015 polls.
“It gives me great pleasure to be here today at this epoch making event. I want to say a big thank you for this invitation. It is a laudable project, this empowerment is important and am willing to assist to help in the execution of the programme,” Mrs. Daniel said.
The former Ogun State first lady said she is optimistic that the Labour Party will take over power from the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the next political dispensation.
“I pray to God that come 2015, Labour Party would be at Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Our boss OGD is going to fully support Labour Party,” she said at the event.
Mrs. Daniel pledged an undisclosed amount of money to the party.

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