27 Facts About Gbenga Daniel

Gbenga Daniel was born on 6 April 1956 and is a Nigerian politician who served as Senator for Ogun East since 2023.

Gbenga Daniel previously served as governor of Ogun State from 2003 to 2011.

Gbenga Daniel is the owner of Kresta Laurel, an Electro-mechanical Engineering company, he started in 1990.

Gbenga Daniel is the Founder of Conference Hotels with branches in Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Abeokuta and Isheri part of Lagos.

Gbenga Daniel was born on 6 April 1956 in Ibadan, Oyo State, to Christian parents, Most Rev Adebola Daniel of Makun, Sagamu and Madam Olaitan Daniel of Omu-Ijebu.

Gbenga Daniel's father was a notable missionary of the Church of the Lord while his mother was a trader.

Gbenga Daniel spent much time with Awojobi, and was a winner and champion several times over, on his television quiz show "Mastermind".

Gbenga Daniel earned a Master's in business administration from the University of Lagos and subsequently attended Lagos Business School for an executive programme in 1990.

Gbenga Daniel began his professional career as a lecturer in the School of Engineering at the Lagos State Polytechnic during his National Youth Service year.

Gbenga Daniel then proceeded to the Metal Construction Limited which he left as the Assistant Commercial Manager.

Gbenga Daniel rose to the position of Deputy managing director at Schroeder, becoming the first African to hold such a position in the company's history.

Gbenga Daniel is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering and Fellow of the Institute of Directors.

Gbenga Daniel's campaign was a revolution in the state in 2003 as he visited all the 236 wards of Ogun State, meeting with every stakeholder of every street and area in the state to sell his ideas.

Gbenga Daniel received commendations for redefining campaign for political office in Nigeria.

Gbenga Daniel was elected governor of Ogun State in the 2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election, running on the PDP platform beating the incumbent with 217,353 votes.

Gbenga Daniel's victory remains the biggest electoral victory in Ogun state.

Gbenga Daniel scored 449,335 votes against the sitting governor who scored 231,982 votes recording the widest margin ever in Ogun state governorship race.

Gbenga Daniel acquired the chiefly title Otunba of the Egba and Ijebu clans of the state during the course of his first term.

Gbenga Daniel promoted entrepreneurship amongst young people through voracious youth development programmes.

Gbenga Daniel started the Ogun state agro cargo airport in Ilishan-Remo.

In 2010 Gbenga Daniel was appointed to lead the Goodluck Jonathan for president campaign in the Southwest, Nigeria.

In 2017, Gbenga Daniel contested for the position of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Gbenga Daniel's campaign was adjourned by many as the sturdiest campaign at the time.

Gbenga Daniel visited the entire 36 states and FCT to campaign for a fresh start for the party.

Gbenga Daniel led the former vice-president to victory in the presidential primary of the PDP in Port Harcourt despite the predictions of bookmarkers.

In February 2021, Gbenga Daniel officially joined the All Progressive Congress after two years of leaving partisan politics.

Gbenga Daniel was named the chairman, Senate committee on navy of the 10th senate on 8 August 2023.