I will not abandon Atiku – Gbenga Daniel

Gbenga Daniel, a former Ogun state governor, has said he has not and will not abandon Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Mr Daniel who was the DG of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential campaign organization recently resigned from the PDP and partisan politics.

This however has not gone down well among members of the PDP as some suggest Mr Daniel plans to move to APC having worked for the APC governorship candidate in Ogun state in just concluded governorship election.

In a statement he signed on Tuesday, OGD has he fondly called said he resigned from PDP and lost interest in partisan politics having put in about 20 years of his life in a thankless process.

“I will commit my God given resources to help less the less privileged through my Foundation and will contribute sharing the body of knowledge through our not for profit Political Academy. That will be a thankful process,” Mr Danie said.

He added further; “I will continue to support the political process in a non partisan manner. I am clear with my position, without any ambiguity. There is no need to insinuate, speculate, extrapolate, anticipate or draw conclusions on my behalf.

:I did not expect such a simple personal decision can generate such national discourse and for that I remain grateful to God.

“I am however most grateful to all my friends and well wishers. The phones have not stopped ringing. All the advice are well taken. My very deep appreciation.”

Atiku or the leadership of the PDP is yet to comment on Mr Daniel’s resignation from the party and politics.