Former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, has accused the state government of being controlled by a three-man cabal, alleging that no one outside the group is allowed to offer counsel without facing ostracism or victimisation.
Senator Daniel also criticised the current administration for intolerance, exclusion of independent voices, and alleged sabotage of federal projects meant for residents of Ijebu North.
He made the remarks during the Midterm Community Assessment and Review Tour of the BATOGD Movement in Ijebu North Local Government Area.
The former governor stated that despite his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, he had been subjected to what he described as political theatrics, including a controversial suspension allegedly orchestrated by a small circle of the governor’s aides.
He maintained that allegations levelled against him and the BATOGD Movement were part of a wider scheme to silence dissenting voices, stressing that neither he nor the movement had engaged in any form of anti-party activity.
According to Senator Daniel, Ogun State is being run as a closed system where governance is administered strictly for the benefit of a privileged few, leaving constructive criticism unwelcome and heavily punished.
He reaffirmed the unwavering loyalty of his supporters to the party and the president, insisting that they would not be distracted by what he described as political witch-hunts and would continue to work for the people.
Senator Daniel further alleged that teachers, community leaders and traditional rulers were being threatened with termination of employment or demolition of properties for supporting alternative voices or offering constructive criticism.
He described the situation as a form of governance driven by dictatorial instincts, where public resources are treated as personal property.
The senator warned that continued obstruction by the state government could lead to Ijebu North losing federal funding for two ongoing road rehabilitation projects—Itanrin Road and General Hospital Road.
He cautioned that if the stop-work order on the projects is not lifted by December 2025, the funds would be returned to the federal treasury.
