By Nkechi Eze
Former Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has formally joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC), barely six days after resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his intention to contest for the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
According to an official signed statement by Media Adviser to Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Sunny Areh, the former Deputy Senate President will now align politically with the NDC and support the party’s presidential aspiration led by Mr. Peter Obi.
In a personal statement issued on Thursday, the Obarisi of Urhoboland said his decision followed weeks of consultations with political associates, supporters, and stakeholders across the country, insisting that Deltans were demanding leadership anchored on integrity, accountability, and visible development.
Senator Omo-Agege expressed appreciation to the leadership of the NDC, including Senator Seriake Dickson, Senator Moses Cleopas, Mr. Peter Obi, and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for engaging him during the process leading to his defection.
He described the NDC as a platform founded on inclusion, transparency, grassroots participation, and true federalism, stressing that the party offered the clearest pathway for advancing the interests of Delta Central, Delta State, and Nigeria.
The former Deputy Senate President stated that his planned return to the Senate was driven by what he described as a renewed call from the people of Delta Central for effective representation.
“This is not about me. This is about the mandate you entrusted to me in 2019 and the renewed call from our people for my return to the Senate to provide effective representation,” he stated.
Senator Omo-Agege criticized the state of infrastructure and public services in Delta State despite huge federal allocations accruing to the state over the years, lamenting poor road networks, inadequate healthcare facilities, unemployment, and deteriorating educational infrastructure.
He accused the political class of failing the people and vowed to push for accountability, equitable distribution of federal projects, economic empowerment, and improved social services if elected back to the National Assembly.
The former APC chieftain also pledged to strengthen the NDC structure across Delta State ahead of the 2027 elections, promising to mobilize support from the grassroots and build a formidable political movement capable of challenging the ruling establishment.
He further called on youths, women, traditional rulers, and voters across Delta State to actively participate in the democratic process, urging them to use their Permanent Voter Cards to shape the future of the state and the country.
Senator Omo-Agege declared that the 2027 elections would mark a turning point for Delta State and Nigeria, insisting that the era of “empty promises and failed leadership” must come to an end.
