Daniel Claims Overwhelming Win Over Abiodun in Ogun Primary

Senator Gbenga Daniel, former Ogun State governor and current representative of the Ogun East Senatorial District, declared on Tuesday in Ijebu Ode that he would defeat incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun overwhelmingly in the All Progressives Congress primary for the district's senate seat ahead of the 2027 elections. The remarks, made during his Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Otunba Gbenga Daniel Movement's Midterm Assessment and Empowerment Tour, underscore escalating tensions within the party's Ogun East chapter.

Daniel, speaking to supporters, journalists, and party members at the event in Obalofin Court, emphasized his grassroots popularity and urged APC faithful to participate freely in the primary. "In a free and fair primary, I will not just win, I will win overwhelmingly," he said. "Go to town and check with the people. Ask them questions." He alleged that opponents planned to intimidate voters and suppress turnout through violence, calling on members to bring their party cards and vote without fear.

The senator accused the Abiodun administration of neglecting Ijebuland, a region spanning six local government areas, despite receiving significantly higher federal allocations since fuel...