Daniel hits back at Soyinka

Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has described criticisms of his administration in the state by Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, as selective advocacy, even as he noted that the nation needs to pray for the literary icon.
Daniel also lamented that he had noticed that Soyinka now delights in making disparaging references to him.
Daniel in a statement signed by one of his media aides, Steve Oliyide said, he was disappointed over the comments credited to the Professor about his style of governance while he held sway as governor of the state.
The statement reads in part; “We frown at the ‘selective advocacy’ Professor Soyinka had recently descended to in his version of ‘activism’ as if the whole world should be made to look at political issues only from the selective prism and perspective of Professor Soyinka. We think not.’’

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Daniel was governor for eight years between 2003 and 2011. His second term was characterised by a lot of crisis including the closure of the legislative complex following the emergence of two Speakers in the Assembly.
Soyinka had lampooned Daniel over his alleged roles during the crisis which he said portrayed the state in a bad light.
Soyinka had granted an interview shortly after featuring in a programme organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on ‘Zero Tolerance’, a publication of the commission and blamed Daniel for the crises that occurred during his tenure.

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