Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has faulted his suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as illogical and politically motivated to edge him out of the 2027 senatorial race.

Daniel and Hon. Kunle Folarin were reportedly suspended by the party’s leadership over alleged anti-party activities, with both asked to appear before a disciplinary committee before their suspension could be lifted.

Reacting to the development through his media aide, Steve Oliyide, on Tuesday, Daniel said his purported suspension was not only unethical but a calculated attempt to undermine his political chances ahead of 2027.

He argued that the party leadership lacked the constitutional authority to suspend him in such a manner, noting that only the state chairman and secretary could issue a valid suspension, and neither had communicated any such action officially.

The senator questioned why his suspension was announced on social media without any official letter or verified invitation from the state or national leadership of the party.

He also criticised a statement allegedly issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Adeniran, describing it as an unsigned release aimed at legitimising a suspension order that “does not exist.”

“It is improper to take a Facebook post seriously when there has been no official letter, no allegation, and no invitation to any disciplinary panel.

Without verification from the authentic leadership of the party at the state or national level, such claims should be disregarded,” the statement read.

“In the last few days, you must have heard rumours about the purported suspension of His Excellency, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel. This joke began in August 2025 with a Facebook post by someone who, for the first time, introduced himself as the Director of Publicity of our great party, the APC, in Ogun State.

“What happened to the state chairman and secretary of the party? This cannot be taken seriously, especially since there was no official correspondence, no accusation, no invitation to any panel, and no suspension letter.”

Daniel described the development as politically driven, linking it to the upcoming 2027 Ogun East senatorial contest.

“Let no one be deceived — this is all connected to the politics of 2027. Otunba Daniel has done nothing wrong to warrant any disciplinary action,” the statement said.

He recalled that his endorsement and mobilisation efforts were instrumental to Governor Dapo Abiodun’s narrow victory in 2019.

“Prince Dapo Abiodun himself visited Otunba Daniel at the Asoludero Court residence — pictures are everywhere. Daniel publicly endorsed him and mobilised massive support for his victory. Despite these efforts, the governor won by only 19,000 votes, the lowest margin in Ogun’s history at the time,” Oliyide noted.

He argued that the APC’s success in Ogun East in 2019 was largely due to Daniel’s influence, pointing out that the party lost in both Ogun Central and Ogun West senatorial districts.