Daniel Salutes APC NWC For Intervening In Ogun Suspension Crisis

...urges 100,000 Ijebu-North students to register for NELFund programme

The Senator representing Ogun-East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has commended the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for intervening in the purported suspension of his membership by the party’s Ogun State chapter.

Speaking on Sunday in Ijebu North Local Government Area, Daniel described the NWC’s action as timely and essential to restoring internal order within the party.

The occasion also marked a major boost for his BATOGD political movement, which formally received members of the Ijebu North Forum as they defected to the group with hundreds of their supporters.

Addressing the gathering, Daniel dismissed the Facebook-announced “suspension” circulated by aides of the state governor, insisting that neither he nor the BATOGD Movement had engaged in any anti-party activities. He described the purported suspension as “political theatre” driven by intolerance for inclusive governance.

He further accused the Ogun State Government of running what he called a “three-man closed system,” where dissenting voices are allegedly met with threats, victimisation, or exclusion from government benefits. Daniel said his past attempts to advise the governor privately resulted only in public ostracism.

The senator also raised concerns over reported interference in federal rehabilitation works on the Itanrin and General Hospital Roads; projects facilitated under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to him, alleged pressure from the state government on local authorities to halt the projects could result in the loss of federal funding.

Daniel warned that if the obstruction continues until December 2025, the funds may be returned to the federal treasury. He added that some contractors in Abuja have grown hesitant to work in Ogun State due to what they perceive as politically motivated disruptions.

He appealed to traditional rulers and community leaders to intervene, urging the governor to allow the road projects to proceed for the benefit of residents who urgently need improved infrastructure.

Daniel also reflected on his achievements as governor, including the establishment of Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, the multi-campus expansion of Olabisi Onabanjo University, and widespread infrastructure development across Ogun East. He noted that, as senator, he has continued to attract projects such as solar streetlights, motorised boreholes, and legislation for a proposed Federal Medical Centre in Ijebu-Ode.

Reaffirming the commitment of the BATOGD Movement to the development of Ogun East and the success of President Tinubu’s administration, Daniel said political distractions would not deter ongoing developmental efforts.

Another key highlight of the event was a call for 100,000 students in Ijebu North to register for the NELFund programme. The President of NELFund, Jim Ovia, who attended the event, underscored the importance of the initiative and encouraged parents to support their children in taking advantage of the opportunity.

The event drew a large crowd of political leaders, community organisations, youth groups and newly aligned supporters, including members of the Ijebu North Forum whose defection to the BATOGD group was formally acknowledged.