Gbenga Daniel Exposes Flaws in Dapo Abiodun’s Political Account

Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel has broken his silence to challenge Governor Dapo Abiodun’s recent narrative, calling it misleading and full of inaccuracies. Daniel recalls his decisive win in the 2002 PDP governorship primaries in Abeokuta with over 70% of the vote. He dismisses suggestions that Abiodun built any political structure for him, instead crediting allies like the late Senator Jubril Martins Kuye for his victory. He notes efforts to accommodate Abiodun’s associates, including assigning him a role in the Olokola Free Trade Zone project. Daniel also reflects on tense relations with Ibikunle Amosun and highlights Abiodun’s narrow 2019 victory, which he says owed much to interventions from national figures. On his own shift to the APC, Daniel stresses that leading party figures encouraged him—not Abiodun. He clarifies his EFCC legal battles and signals he may speak again to ensure an accurate record is preserved.

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