Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has clinched the Senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for Ogun East in the 2023 election. Daniel at the Senate Primary Election held at Itoro Hall, in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area polled 450 votes, while Seyi Oduntan had 11 votes and former deputy governor of the state, Prince Segun Adesegun scored six votes.
The incumbent, Senator Lekan Mustapha, withdrew his ambition shortly before the commencement of the exer- cise. Unconfirmed report had it that the Awujale and Para- mount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, pleaded with Mustapha to step down for Daniel. Despite his withdrawal, a total of 29 votes were counted in his favour.
Similarly, the Chief of Staff to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Alhaji Salis Shuaib, also won the senatorial ticket for Ogun Central Senatorial District. Senator Adeola also won the Ogun West Senatorial District ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adeola, popularly known as Yayi in the political circle, polled 294 votes to defeat the incumbent, Senator Tolu Odebiyi, who had zero vote.
The exercise, was equally supervised by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) led Kolapo Ademole, party officials and security agents, including soldiers, who were on ground to ensure adequate security.
The 295 delegates were from five local government areas in the district include Imeko Afon; Yewa South; Yewa North; Ipokia and Ado-Odo/Ota were accredited for the exercise, but a voter abstained from voting, thereby, making the total votes cast 294.
Odukoya declared that Senator Adeola, having polled a total of 294 valid votes to defeat Adebiyi, became the APC’s senatorial candidate for Ogun West. He extended his hand of friendship to those who contested with him, to join him in making APC emerge victorious in the senatorial district next year.