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Olopade Celebrates Daniel’s APC Victory In Ogun
The Managing Director, Nilayo Sports activities Administration Restricted, Chief Bukola Olopade, has celebrated the victory of his former boss, the previous Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, as he emerged victorious within the Ogun East Senatorial election.
Daniel was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the February twenty fifth Senatorial elections in Ijebu and Remo axis of Ogun.
The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) introduced by way of the Returning Officer, Professor Christopher Onwuka, that Daniel secured 115,147 votes to defeat different candidates within the contest for the Nationwide Meeting seat.
Daniel gained in all of the 9 native authorities areas of Ogun East, defeating the PDP which got here second with 58,708 votes and the Labour Celebration that had 13,061 votes.
Olopade, who served as Commissioner of Sports activities and Youths Growth, throughout the reign of Gbenga Daniel as governor, famous that, the Senatorial victory was nicely deserved.
Bukola Olopade expressed optimism that, Daniel will make a contemporary impression on the additional growth of sports activities within the Ogun East Senatorial zone, simply as he did in Ogun State when he was governor for eight years.
“Throughout his tenure as Governor of Ogun State, he constructed new stadia within the 4 senatorial areas of Ogun State in Remo – Sagamu stadium, Ijebu – the Dipo Dina Worldwide Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Yelwa – Ilaro Sports activities Stadium, and Egba – MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. These enormously developed sports activities in Ogun State on the time.
He added that: “Daniel, additionally hosted the Nationwide Sports activities Competition in 2006 and the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Ijebu Ode in 2011.”
The Nilayo Sports activities Administration boss additionally expressed appreciation to the Governor of Ogun State, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, for working very exhausting to present Ogun State a clear sweep within the Senatorial elections held on February 25, 2023. The victories that ensured the emergence of Gbenga Daniel as a Senator.
He additionally recommended Governor Abiodun for his untiring efforts at taking the state to the following degree.
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