An APC chieftain and Senator representing Ogun East
Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Tuesday picked up 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.
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 form 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 under 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, rejected
claims of 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 emphasized 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.
By
TheTimes Nigeria
