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Dideolu Awolowo, the wife of the late politician
, Obafemi Awolowo praised the Ogun state governor, Gbenga Daniel for
contributing his quota to the development of the state.

She said this when the governor paid her a
valedictory visit at the Awolowo’s home in Ikenne, noting that the
Daniel administration has changed the face of Ogun State through
meaningful people-oriented programmes and projects in consonance with
the template of late Obafemi Awolowo.

The matriarch of the Awolowo family made
reference to the Free Trade Zones, renewal of critical infrastructure,
construction of roads and housing estates across the state,
establishment of a new university and polytechnics and development of
the grassroots. “You have touched the lives of the people of Ogun
State. The tree of good governance and economic development that you
have planted during your tenure will continue to grow. You have not
disappointed the Awolowo family; you have not disappointed the people
of Ogun State. You have succeeded in your present endeavour, your
detractors will not succeed in pulling back the hand of the clock of
progress,” she said.

Similarly, Ebenezer Babatope, former minister of Transport and long
time associate of the Awolowos who was also in Ikenne during the visit,
described Mr. Daniel as one of the prides of the Yoruba race who has
consistently followed the footsteps of Obafemi Awolowo in his deeds.