Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has accused the state government of being controlled by a small inner circle, describing it as a “three-man closed government” where independent voices are silenced and dissenting opinions punished.
Speaking on Sunday, November 30, during the Midterm Community Assessment and Review Tour of the BATOGD Movement in Ijebu North Local Government, Daniel alleged that the current administration was intolerant of alternative views and had stifled inclusive governance across the state.
“What we have in Ogun State is a three-man closed government,” he said, describing it as “a system where no one outside a tiny cabal can offer counsel without being ostracised, victimised or marked for persecution. Governance is being administered strictly for a selected few.”
The senator said that despite his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), he had been subjected to “political theatrics,” including what he described as a “contentious suspension orchestrated by two or three aides of the Governor.”
He maintained that allegations against him and the BATOGD Movement were part of a broader plot to silence dissent within the ruling party.
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“Our loyalty to the party and the President is unwavering. We will not be distracted by political witch-hunts. We will continue to work for our people,” Daniel said.
He further alleged that teachers, traditional rulers, and community leaders were being threatened with dismissal or demolition of their properties for supporting opposing political figures or expressing critical opinions.
“This is not governance; it is a cult, run with dictatorial instincts, treating our commonwealth as a personal estate,” he stated.
Daniel also warned that the state’s interference with federal initiatives could lead to Ijebu North losing critical funding for two ongoing projects, the rehabilitation of Itanrin Road and the General Hospital Road.
“If by December 2025 this stop-work order is not revoked, the federal funding will be lost. The money will be returned to the treasury,” he warned.
His remarks have deepened tensions within the Ogun APC amid growing complaints about exclusion and stalled development projects in several communities.