Former Senator Gbenga Daniel was denied entry to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East caucus meeting held on Monday at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu Ode. The meeting, convened by party leaders in the senatorial district, aimed to address political direction ahead of the 2027 elections. Daniel, who represents Ogun East in the Senate, arrived at the venue but was barred from participating. In a video shared online, he stood on his campaign bus branded with the OGD/PBAT Movement and declared that any decisions taken at the meeting would be "null and void."
Hours after Daniel's exclusion, APC leaders and stakeholders in Ogun East unanimously endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun as their consensus candidate for the 2027 Senatorial election. The endorsement event at the same venue drew a wide array of party figures, including all 103 councillors from the nine local governments in the district, ward chairmen, local government executives, serving and former lawmakers, members of the Governor's Advisory Council, and elders. Former Senator Lekan Mustapha, speaking for the group, said a body would be formed to formally deliver the nomination forms to Abiodun, whom he described as a leader of strong character and sound intellect. Secretary to the State Government Tokunbo Talabi called the decision "historic and unanimous," while House of Representatives member Femi Ogunbanwo praised Abiodun's governance record and development impact in the state.
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