Former Ogun State governor and serving senator for Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, was on Monday denied entry into a crucial senatorial stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress held in Ijebu-Ode, in what appears to be an escalation of internal party tensions ahead of the 2027 elections.
The high-level caucus meeting, convened to deliberate on key political decisions in the Ogun East senatorial district, turned dramatic when Daniel arrived at the venue but was reportedly stopped from gaining access. Eyewitness accounts and viral footage showed security operatives blocking his convoy at the entrance while aides and supporters attempted unsuccessfully to secure his entry.
Daniel, who currently represents Ogun East in the Senate and is believed to be seeking a return ticket, expressed frustration over the incident, insisting that any decisions taken in his absence would lack legitimacy. He disclosed that he had arrived early for the meeting but was informed he could not participate.
The development is widely linked to an intensifying political rivalry between Daniel and the incumbent Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, who is also reportedly interested in the Ogun East senatorial seat. The contest for control of the district’s political structure has increasingly polarized party stakeholders in the state.
Sources indicate that the meeting was expected to shape the direction of the party’s senatorial ambitions in Ogun East, making Daniel’s exclusion particularly significant. Analysts say the incident underscores deepening factional divides within the APC in Ogun State, with potential implications for party unity ahead of future elections.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement from the Ogun State chapter of the APC addressing the incident, while tensions continue to simmer among party loyalists in the region.
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