Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has accused Gbenga Daniel, senator representing Ogun east, of “sponsoring negative media attacks” against him.
Abiodun spoke on Tuesday at the Ogun east All Progressives
Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting, a week after he was endorsed as the
party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election.
Daniel, a former two-term governor of the state, was barred
from the APC caucus meeting of Ogun east leaders held on April 20 in Ijebu-Ode,
where Abiodun was endorsed.
The senator, who addressed his supporters outside the venue,
described any decision taken at the meeting as “null and void”.
On Tuesday, Daniel defied the consensus arrangement and
purchased the APC nomination form to seek re-election to the senate.
Speaking at the stakeholders’ meeting, Abiodun revisited his
political relationship with Daniel, recalling “how he supported” his election
as senator.
“I was here when Amosun became governor. I was here when
Governor Daniel was governor. I actually ran against Governor Daniel then,” he
said.
“But as soon as he emerged from the primaries, I was one of
the first to congratulate him. I gave him all my structures. I delivered them
to him and supported him.”
The governor said his role in Daniel’s political rise was
deliberate and significant.
“I know what I did for Governor Daniel to become a senator.
I have never said this publicly, and I am saying it now,” Abiodun said.
“I know what my intervention was to get them to step down
for him (Daniel) to emerge as senator. Segun Adesegun is here. Senator
Mustapha, they are here. They were the frontrunners in that election.”
Abiodun also said he ensured Daniel’s reintegration into the
party upon assuming office.
“I held his hand to ensure that he was integrated back into
the party. These are facts,” he said.
“We entrusted it to him. If Governor Daniel now believes
that the only way to repay me is by sponsoring negative media attacks against
me, I leave him to his conscience.”
The governor appreciated the “overwhelming show of
confidence and support” of the Ogun east APC leaders, assuring that he would
not let them down.
“We are equally confident that Ogun East, alongside the
entire state, will stand united to deliver Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola –
YAYI as the next Governor of Ogun State,” Abiodun said.
“Together, we will also deliver resounding support for
@officialABAT, GCFR. Ogun State will record the highest number of votes in the
South West.
“This is our collective resolve, and we remain fully
committed to making it a reality.”
By
TheTimes Nigeria
