The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, remains a legitimate member of the ruling party.
This follows reports that Daniel, along with his associate Kunle Folarin, had been suspended over alleged anti-party activities. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Lekan Adeniran, had earlier insisted that the suspension was valid and still in force, citing an official correspondence sent to the APC National Chairman on October 3, 2025. The letter, reportedly signed by Ogun APC Chairman Yemi Sanusi and Secretary Tella Aderibigbe, stated that Daniel was suspended on August 19 and formally notified.
But the controversy took a new turn after APC leaders from all 103 wards across the nine local government areas in Ogun East publicly declared the suspension unconstitutional. Addressing journalists last Tuesday, they argued that Daniel’s ward — the only body empowered to initiate such disciplinary action — was never involved, making the suspension null and void.
In a fresh development, the APC National Working Committee, through a letter dated November 17, 2025, signed by National Secretary Surajudeen Basiru, dismissed the claims of Daniel’s suspension. The NWC stated that it had not deliberated on the issue as required by Articles 21.3(d & e) of the party’s constitution.
Basiru emphasized that the state chapter must allow the national leadership to thoroughly investigate the allegations before making any public pronouncements.
The letter reads in part:
“The Party has been inundated with the recent notice of suspension of the Distinguished Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Sen. Otunba Olugbenga Daniel. Please take note that the National Working Committee is yet to deliberate on this matter as provided in the party constitution. Until then, Sen. Otunba Olugbenga Daniel remains a bona fide member of the party.”
The clarification puts the spotlight back on internal party processes as the NWC moves to review the matter before issuing a final decision.
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