By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
A contemporary political storm is brewing inside the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as loyalists of former governor and present senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, and the state celebration management have interaction in a disagreement over his alleged suspension.
Leaders and stakeholders of the APC throughout the 9 native authorities areas of Ogun East Senatorial District have dismissed reviews of Daniel’s purported suspension, describing it as a political charade and an affront to inside democracy inside the celebration.
The stakeholders additionally accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of making an attempt to hijack the celebration’s construction forward of the 2027 common elections.
Talking at a world press convention in Sagamu, the group’s spokesperson, Steve Oliyide, mentioned the alleged suspension first appeared in August on the non-public Fb web page of a person claiming to be the celebration’s Director of Publicity — a place unknown to many members.
“Is it moral or logical to announce a suspension order on a person’s Fb web page? There was no official communication, no allegation, no panel invitation, and no letter of suspension,” Oliyide queried.
The assertion was collectively signed by Gen. Olumuyiwa Okunowo (rtd.), Giwa Comrade Niyi Osoba, Otunba (Dr.) Korede Okusanya, Princess Ronke Oduneye, Aremo Babatunde Adesanya, Mrs. Josephine Makanjuola, Dr. Bankole Osisanya, Hon. Wole Olubena, Arc. Abiodun Adesanya, Mr. Dele Osifade, Alhaja Ganiyat Busari, amongst others, and endorsed by over forty different APC leaders from Ogun East.
The group expressed concern that on November 5, 2025, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Lekan Adeniran, circulated an unsigned assertion to media homes, restating the alleged suspension and purportedly issuing directives to the APC nationwide management on who to recognise as genuine celebration leaders within the state.
They condemned the motion as inappropriate, insisting that it was flawed for a authorities appointee to talk for the celebration when elected officers, together with the state chairman and secretary are in place.
The stakeholders additionally challenged the APC management in Ward 4, Sagamu, and the state chapter to provide documentary proof of any investigation or suspension course of involving the senator.
In keeping with them, the controversy is a political ploy aimed toward sidelining Daniel forward of the 2027 senatorial race for Ogun East, alleging that loyalists of Governor Abiodun are working to edge him out of rivalry.
They famous that regardless of Daniel’s function in mobilising grassroots assist for Abiodun’s 2019 victory, the celebration’s electoral efficiency has continued to say no.
“In 2019, APC received the governorship election with a margin of 19,517 votes, largely from Ogun East, the place Daniel performed a key function. However by 2023, the margin dropped to 13,915 votes, with the governor dropping seven out of 9 native authorities areas — together with his polling unit and ward. But, Senator Daniel received the Ogun East Senatorial seat with 115,147 votes, the very best ever recorded within the district,” the group said.
They additional urged the APC nationwide management to probe what they described as anti-democratic tendencies inside the state chapter, together with allegations that some celebration officers have been coerced into taking oaths of loyalty in shrines.
The group known as for a restructuring of the celebration’s government management at each state and ward ranges to strengthen inclusivity and defend key stakeholders corresponding to former Governors Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun forward of the 2027 elections.
“Our celebration is expensive to us. The sooner we repair this tear earlier than it turns into a lease, the higher for everybody,” they concluded.
Ogun APC fires again
In the meantime, the Ogun State chapter of the APC has accused Senator Daniel of spreading falsehood and making an attempt to mislead the general public over his suspension.
In an announcement signed by its Director of Publicity, Nuberu Adesanya Olufemi, and made obtainable to Vanguard by the Particular Adviser to the Governor, Kayode Akinmade, the celebration dismissed the Sagamu assembly as a “sham,” claiming that those that attended have been unknown inside the celebration’s construction.
The APC cited voter information from the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) confirming Daniel’s registration in Ward 04, Sagamu Native Authorities Space, stressing that due course of was adopted in his suspension.
“The senator has a historical past of disregarding inside procedures and appearing in defiance of celebration guidelines. He was credibly accused of participating in anti-party actions, even campaigning towards the APC over the past by-election in Remo Federal Constituency,” the assertion learn.
The celebration maintained that each the state and native authorities chapters endorsed Daniel’s suspension and forwarded their findings to the nationwide secretariat for ratification.
It dismissed allegations that Governor Abiodun engineered the suspension to weaken Daniel’s 2027 prospects, insisting that the choice was purely procedural and ratified by the State Working Committee (SWC).
“Not a single ward chairman or native authorities chairman is on that faux record. Real APC officers weren’t a part of Daniel’s purported gathering of Ogun East leaders,” the celebration mentioned.
The APC additional accused the senator of neglecting his constituents, claiming he had not attended native conferences or held constituency engagements since assuming workplace.
“The senator’s suspension stays legitimate and closing. That is an inside celebration matter, pure and easy. The State Working Committee acted inside its powers, and the enchantment window has since lapsed,” the assertion concluded.
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