Nigeria: Daniel Withdraws From Ogun APC Senatorial Primary Election Over Alleged Plans to Attack Supporters
The former Ogun governor cited alleged threats and insecurity as BATOGD Movement signatories said 34 others backed the boycott.
- On Sunday, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel withdrew from the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary election scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026, citing security threats against his supporters.
- The decision followed an intense political face-off with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun in recent weeks, with supporters from both camps exchanging accusations regarding the APC ticket for Ogun East.
- In a statement titled "Our Ebenizeri," Director-General General Olumuyiwa Okunowo and 34 others alleged that "agents of the state government" were "ready to strike his supporters down" during the primary.
- Principal Media Adviser Steve Oliyide confirmed Daniel endorsed the boycott, stating the movement would not "put our supporters in harm's way" while advising them to avoid election venues.
- Oliyide noted the group remains willing to participate if the party can guarantee a free and fair election process and ensure member safety in Ogun East.
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Nigeria: Daniel Withdraws From Ogun APC Senatorial Primary Election Over Alleged Plans to Attack Supporters
Barring any last-minute manoeuvring, members of Otunba Gbenga Daniel's political family, under the aegis of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Otunba Gbenga Daniel Movement (BATOGD Movement), on Sunday evening ordered their principal, Daniel, to stay away from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election scheduled to hold tomorrow, Monday, May 19, 2026, for fear of attacks on supporters.
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Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary scheduled for Monday, citing alleged plans to unleash violence on his supporters. Daniel, who is seeking re-election, has been embroiled in a political face-off with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun over the APC ticket for Ogun East. The rift between both camps has intensified in recent weeks, with accusations and counter-accu…
Gbenga Daniel’s Loyalists Threaten To Boycott Ogun APC Senatorial Primary
Supporters of former Ogun State governor and serving Ogun East Senator, Gbenga Daniel, have called on him to stay away from the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary scheduled for Monday, citing growing tension and alleged threats against party loyalists in the district. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by leaders of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu–Otunba Gbenga Daniel (BATOGD) Movement, a political group backing the s…
Gbenga Daniel Pulls Out Of APC Senate Race, Asks Supporters To Boycott Primaries
Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary scheduled for Monday, citing alleged plans to unleash violence on his supporters.…The post Gbenga Daniel Pulls Out Of APC Senate Race, Asks Supporters To Boycott Primaries appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.
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Barring any last-minute manoeuvring, members of Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s political family, under the aegis of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Otunba Gbenga Daniel Movement (BATOGD Movement), on Sunday evening ordered their principal, Daniel, to stay away from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election scheduled to hold tomorrow, Monday, May 19, 2026, for fear … The post Daniel Withdraws From Ogun APC Senatorial Primary …
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