Former Ogun State governor and senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, was on Monday reportedly prevented from gaining access to the venue of the caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District.
The meeting, held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, was scheduled for 11 a.m.
A notice of the meeting cited by our correspondent reads, “This is to invite the following categories of stakeholders in our party, APC, to attend an emergency senatorial meeting scheduled to hold tomorrow, Monday.”
Those expected included past chairmen, past and present National Assembly members, and councillors, among others.
However, the former governor’s convoy in a video circulating on social media was prevented from entering the venue.
In one of the clips, the senator’s supporters were seen, chanting”OGD, OGD, OGD” as Daniel’s security personnel engaged individuals at the gate in an attempt to gain access.
Daniel later addressed his supporters from his vehicle, saying, “We are here for our caucus meeting, and I got here by 10 a.m. They said we shouldn’t enter the venue in Ijebu-Ode.
“Therefore, if they do anything here today without my presence, it is an exercise in futility. So, their actions will amount to self-deceit.”
When contacted, Daniel’s media aide, Steve Oliyide, confirmed the incident and described the meeting as a gathering of loyalists of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun.
“What we know is that his loyalists are gathered and preventing others from gaining access.
“It’s not only OGD they bounced. As long as you are not Dapo Abiodun’s loyalist. They threatened Otunba Onayemi, a former local government chairman, and former chairmen also expected to be part of the caucus meeting,” he said.
As of the time of reporting, the APC state publicity secretary, Femi Nuberu, had not responded to inquiries.
Sources indicated that party leaders at the meeting may be considering endorsing a consensus candidate for the Ogun East senatorial district ahead of the next election.
The development comes amid a growing political rivalry between Daniel and Governor Abiodun over the 2027 senatorial ticket.
