Career
He became the 12th Chief Minister of the state in 1999 and took over the post from Bernard Dompok. In 2001, he was replaced by Chong Kah Kiat. He bears a striking resemblance to Roland Gift, the lead singer of the popular group the Fine Young Cannibals.
The casino obtained a judgment in the High Court in England to recover debts owed by Osu.
The casino sought to enforce the judgment in Malaysia by registering the judgment in the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in July 2005. The High Court at Kota Kinabalu refused to register the judgment on grounds of public policy.
However, in 2007, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the casino allowing the debt to be recovered.