Senator Gbenga Daniel Barred from Ogun East APC Meeting Amid Primary Ticket Power Struggle

Ogun East Senator Gbenga Daniel was barred from an APC caucus meeting in Ijebu-Ode amid a heated ticket dispute with Governor Dapo Abiodun.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 20, 2026, 9:53 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from THISDAYLIVE

A Confrontation at the Gate of Ijebu-Ode

The political atmosphere in Ogun East turned volatile on Monday morning as Otunba Gbenga Daniel was physically prevented from entering the venue of a scheduled All Progressives Grand Alliance senatorial meeting. Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State and the current representative for the district, arrived at the Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode for a caucus gathering only to find his path blocked. Witnesses and viral social media footage depicted the senator’s vehicle stalled at the entrance while supporters and security personnel engaged in a tense standoff at the gate.

The Battle for the Senatorial Ticket

The denial of entry is widely viewed as the latest escalation in a long-standing friction between Senator Daniel and the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun. Sources within the party indicate that both men are pursuing the APC ticket for the Ogun East Senatorial District in the upcoming legislative elections. This dual ambition has fractured the local party structure, leading to a direct power struggle over who will represent the district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. The meeting in Ijebu-Ode was expected to be a decisive forum for determining the direction of the senatorial nomination.

Daniel Declares Proceedings Null and Void

Speaking to a crowd of supporters gathered outside the restricted venue, Senator Daniel expressed his frustration over the exclusion. He confirmed that he had been waiting at the entrance since 10:00 am but was explicitly denied access to the caucus discussions. Daniel warned that any decisions reached during the meeting in his absence would lack legal standing within the party’s internal framework. According to the senator, the attempt to sideline a sitting representative from a party meeting is a procedural violation that renders the day's outcomes null and void.