The leadership of Ward 4 of the All progressives congress (APC) in Sagamu native authorities space of Ogun state has insisted that the suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel stays in full power, regardless of a latest letter from the social gathering’s Nationwide Secretariat.
In a press release signed by the ward chairman, Hon. Adebayo Ismail, and the secretary, Hon. Durojaiye Oluwole, the executives mentioned the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) has no constitutional authority to evaluation, nullify, or reverse the disciplinary motion earlier taken towards the senator by the suitable social gathering organs in Ogun State.
The ward was responding to a press launch issued on behalf of Senator Daniel, following a November 17, 2025 letter from the APC Nationwide Secretariat. In line with the ward executives, the clarification was essential to set the data straight and stop misinformation.
They defined that the suspension was initiated on the ward stage and later communicated to the state chapter after the senator allegedly didn’t honour invites to defend himself towards accusations of anti-party actions.
The ward additional famous that the APC structure empowers the chief committee involved at any stage ward, native authorities, state, zonal or nationwide to provoke disciplinary actions.
Whereas acknowledging that the NWC can even droop members, it harassed that this doesn’t override the powers of govt councils at different ranges.
“The NWC can’t concern any directive to evaluation, nullify, put aside, or reverse the legitimate suspension earlier imposed on Senator Otunba Olugbenga Daniel by the suitable Occasion organs in Ogun State.
“Whereas it could be conceded that Senator Otunba Olugbenga Daniel is but to be expelled from the social gathering, the actual fact of suspension, which stays unchallenged in accordance with the Occasion Structure, brings a short lived halt to his rights, privileges and obligations within the social gathering.” The assertion revealed.
Ward 4 executives additionally accused Senator Daniel of working towards the social gathering over the last normal elections and making an attempt to frustrate APC candidates on the Election petitions tribunal. “This complete episode originated from the final normal elections, when Senator Otunba Olugbenga Daniel acted in open defiance of the Occasion and engaged in actions inimical to the curiosity of the social gathering and its candidates in Ogun State. Past the elections, he additional tried to impede and frustrate the course of justice through the Election Petitions Tribunal sittings by actions and interventions that had been immediately hostile to the pursuits of the APC and its candidates. These and lots of extra are the unchallenged anti-party actions of the suspended senator.”
The ward leaders added that they continue to be dedicated to upholding self-discipline, equity, and due course of inside the APC.
