Former governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Tuesday purchased the nomination and expression of interest forms despite the party’s adoption of Governor Dapo Abiodun as its consensus candidate in the 2027 elections.
Recall that some party leaders, in a recent caucus meeting held in Ijebu-Ode, had adopted Abiodun as the preferred and consensus candidate for the forthcoming elections.
But Daniel, a two-term governor and current senator representing the district, was allegedly denied access to the venue of the meeting.
However, Daniel on Tuesday, despite the outcome of the meeting, purchased the nomination forms in an effort to continue representing the district.
This was contained in a statement alongside pictures posted on his Facebook and X (Twitter) handles.
It reads, “Today, I picked up my nomination and expression of interest forms as I seek to return to the Nigerian Senate, continuing my efforts to provide effective and responsive representation for the people of Ogun East Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.”
Meanwhile, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Olufemi Nuberu, while speaking on a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM in Ilese-Ijebu, monitored by our correspondent in Abeokuta on Tuesday, said there was no internal division.
Nuberu insisted that the party remained united despite growing speculation about factional politics and competing camps.
On the alleged exclusion of Daniel from the meeting that adopted Dapo Abiodun as the consensus candidate, Nuberu dismissed the claim as exaggerated and lacking credible evidence, arguing that no formal complaint was submitted to the party regarding exclusion from the event.
He emphasised that party decisions are based on verified information, not speculation or viral narratives, especially in an era where digital content can be easily manipulated.
Nuberu, however, maintained that the APC’s strength lies in its ability to manage disagreements internally without allowing them to escalate into crises, insisting the party remains “one indivisible entity” despite ongoing political debates.
