Politics
Hope Of Reconciling Abiodun, Gbenga Daniel Dims
appear to have hit a roadblock, sources have revealed
Efforts to reconcile Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senator Gbenga Daniel appear to have hit a roadblock, sources have revealed.
The upcoming August 16, 2025, Remo Federal House of Representatives by-election was seen as an opportunity to bring both leaders together. However, recent developments suggest that things are not unfolding as peacemakers had hoped.
A clear indication is the recent release of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council list for the by-election covering Ikenne, Remo North, and Sagamu. Notably, Gbenga Daniel’s allies and supporters were excluded.
“This is very instructive,” a source noted, “because the campaign council is largely populated by APC chieftains from outside the Remo axis—names from Ijebu, Abeokuta, and even Ifo dominate the list.”
Abiodun’s loyalists are firmly in control of the campaign council, with strategic positions held by individuals outside the Remo Federal Constituency.
Senator Gbenga Daniel, a former two-term governor of Ogun State, currently represents Ogun East in the Senate. Remo—his core political base and also that of Governor Abiodun—is a key part of his senatorial district.
However, relations between the two leaders have remained strained since 2020, following what insiders describe as perceived betrayals after Daniel played a pivotal role in helping Abiodun emerge governor in 2019.
Their feud deepened over claims that Abiodun is positioning to replace Daniel as Ogun East senator, despite Daniel’s interest in a second term.
The dispute has become intensely personal. Allegations include the partial demolition of a high-rise property belonging to Daniel’s wife—reportedly ordered for environmental violations—which Daniel’s camp attributes to political vendetta. In return, Abiodun loyalists accuse the senator of collaborating with opposition forces to thwart the governor’s re-election in 2023.
Despite these tensions, stakeholders have continued to push for reconciliation, viewing unity as essential for the party’s stability and electoral strength.
“On that basis, the optimists among us still believe reconciliation is possible—even if the chances have dimmed, especially regarding the Remo by-election,” a party chieftain offered.
