Tension has escalated within the Ogun East chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after Senator Gbenga Daniel was denied access to a key caucus meeting in Ijebu-Ode.
Daniel, who represents Ogun East in the National Assembly and is seeking re-election, arrived at the meeting venue, Adeola Odutola Hall, but was stopped from entering by party officials.
New Telegraph gathered that the gathering was reportedly convened to take strategic decisions regarding the party’s senatorial ticket for the district ahead of the next election cycle.
The development underscores a deepening rift between Daniel and Dapo Abiodun, with both figures believed to be eyeing the same Senate seat under the APC platform.
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Their relationship, once politically aligned, has deteriorated amid a struggle for control of the party’s structure in Ogun East.
A video circulating online showed Daniel’s convoy halted at the entrance, while supporters outside the venue called for him to be allowed into the meeting.
Addressing his supporters at the gate, the senator said he arrived early but was prevented from participating.
“Today is our caucus meeting in Ijebu-Ode. I arrived early, but they told me I could not go in,” he said.
“If any decisions are taken here without my participation, they will not stand. Let them carry on.”
As of the time of filing this report, Daniel remained outside the venue while proceedings continued inside, raising concerns among party members about the legitimacy of any resolutions reached in his absence.
