Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Gbenga Daniel is one of the most influential Nigerian Politicians from South West Nigeria who gained political prominence when he campaigned for governorship and won in 2003. He is the longest serving Governor of Ogun haven served for two terms (Eight Years) serving as Governor from May 29 2003 to May 29 2011. His administration will be remembered as the administration that got almost everybody in the state involved in governance and prepared the state for industrialization, some of which were kick started when he was in the office.It will also be remembered that his administration was as well rocked with crises owing to various factors ranging from the grouse with House of Assembly and the clash within his former Political Party People’s Democratic Party (PDP) when the party was divided into his faction and the faction of the former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.Before his advent into Politics, he was a successful Engineer, Business man and notable philanthropist in Nigeria; a platform which made his rise to political prominence easier when he eventually fully ventured into it. He is fondly called OGD by his followers meaning Otunba Gbenga Daniel and he is believed to be the most influential politician of the present generation in Ogun State as he commands massive followership amidst many controversies trailing him. He is currently a member and a Leader as well in the Labour Party of Nigeria.]. }
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- Gbenga_Daniel abstract "Gbenga Daniel is one of the most influential Nigerian Politicians from South West Nigeria who gained political prominence when he campaigned for governorship and won in 2003. He is the longest serving Governor of Ogun haven served for two terms (Eight Years) serving as Governor from May 29 2003 to May 29 2011. His administration will be remembered as the administration that got almost everybody in the state involved in governance and prepared the state for industrialization, some of which were kick started when he was in the office.It will also be remembered that his administration was as well rocked with crises owing to various factors ranging from the grouse with House of Assembly and the clash within his former Political Party People’s Democratic Party (PDP) when the party was divided into his faction and the faction of the former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.Before his advent into Politics, he was a successful Engineer, Business man and notable philanthropist in Nigeria; a platform which made his rise to political prominence easier when he eventually fully ventured into it. He is fondly called OGD by his followers meaning Otunba Gbenga Daniel and he is believed to be the most influential politician of the present generation in Ogun State as he commands massive followership amidst many controversies trailing him. He is currently a member and a Leader as well in the Labour Party of Nigeria.]".