Daniel Challenges Abiodun's Claims on 2003 Election

On Wednesday, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State and current senator representing Ogun East, responded to claims made by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Abiodun alleged that he provided the political structure that facilitated Daniel's victory in the 2003 gubernatorial election under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Daniel's media team refuted this narrative, labeling it an attempt to rewrite history and asserting that his electoral success was a result of hard work and significant political campaigning. They highlighted that Daniel won the 2003 PDP governorship primary by a margin of 127 votes against other candidates, including Col Emmanuel Shoda and late Yemi Adefulu.

The statement also criticized Abiodun's political history, including his unsuccessful attempts to represent Ogun East in the Senate in 2015. Daniel's team emphasized that he remains a prominent political figure in Ogun State, with strong support from the electorate, and dismissed Abiodun's claims as unfounded.