…as senator appeals to constituents on state creation

Loyalists of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Daniel for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The endorsement was made under the banner of the BATOGD Political Movement during a well-attended gathering held at Luwera Hotel Arena, Oke-Owa, Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State on Sunday.

The venue was filled to capacity with thousands of supporters who openly declared their support for the senator and the president ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The event served as another mobilisation tour of the BATOGD movement across Ogun East Senatorial District and attracted several dignitaries, including traditional rulers such as the Onirete of Irete Ijebu, Alaye Aba of Aiyepe Ijebu, Alakan of Ilakan Aiyepe, Ayanyelu of Ijesha Ijebu, and the Sapenuwa of Odojobore, alongside chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Odogbolu Local Government and across Ogun East senatorial district.

Addressing the gathering, Senator Daniel disclosed that the visit marked the seventh engagement tour of the BATOGD movement in recent months. He urged party members and supporters to participate actively in the ongoing APC online registration exercise.

“The e-registration process for the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced. I urge all citizens, young and old, men and women to take full advantage of this opportunity so that we can collectively support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our senatorial re-election bid".

Speaking on the ongoing agitation for the creation of Ijebu-Remo State, the former Ogun State governor called on Ijebu and Remo indigenes to speak with one voice, stressing that the process of state creation is demanding and requires unity.

“In the current circumstances confronting Ijebuland, the last real hope for accelerated and sustainable development lies in the creation of a new state from the old Ijebu Province,” Daniel stated.

He added, “As your senator, we have undertaken significant work behind the scenes on this and other matters. However, the most critical requirement for the actualisation of this state is unity of purpose. If the National Assembly does not perceive that unity among us, success cannot be guaranteed.”

It was a joyful event while some members of the All Progressives Congress went home with empowerment tools from the senator representing the area, those tools were Fertilizers, Refrigerators, Motorcycles, Power Generating Sets, Wheel Chairs, Grinding Machines, and Smart Television Sets.

The atmosphere was filled with excitement as members of the All Progressives Congress went home with various empowerment tools provided by the senator representing the district. The items distributed ranged from fertilizers and refrigerators to motorcycles, power generating sets, wheelchairs, grinding machines, and smart television sets.

- Story from NUJ Ogun-East Independent Chapel