A statement issued by the office of Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel has strongly condemned recent media reports alleging his suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing them as “reckless, fabricated and libelous.”
The reports, originally published by Oguninsight and News Across under the headline “EXCLUSIV: Billions, Betrayal, and a By-Election – The Inside Story of Gbenga Daniel’s Suspension from Ogun APC”, were later reproduced by Vanguard, PM News, and other outlets on August 24, 2025. The senator’s office called the coverage “a deliberate hatchet job aimed at assassinating the hard-earned reputation of His Excellency, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel – a two-term former Governor of Ogun State, respected statesman and current Senator representing Ogun East.”
“We state categorically that the story is a concocted pack of lies with no basis in fact, designed solely to malign the person of Senator Gbenga Daniel,” the statement read.
The office further asserted, “Senator Daniel has not been suspended from the APC and remains a proud, active and duly elected Senator on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
Describing the authors of the reports as “desperate mischief-makers and political jobbers who thrive on falsehood and blackmail,” the statement demanded:
- “A full and unreserved retraction of the said false publication.”
- “A bold, public apology in all the newspapers and online platforms where the lies were published.”
- “Immediate deletion of the libelous content from every digital and social platform where it was circulated.”
The office warned that failure to comply within seven days would “trigger full-scale legal action,” adding that “our lawyers have been placed on red alert to pursue every available remedy in law.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, let it be clear: Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s towering reputation cannot be diminished by malicious fabrications or gutter journalism,” the statement concluded.
Supporters were thanked for their continued loyalty, and the public was urged to disregard what the office described as “a deliberate attempt to malign the distinguished senator.”
