Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy President of the 9th Senate, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC), declaring his intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
Omo-Agege announced his defection in a personally signed statement issued on Thursday, May 28, 2026, describing the move as the outcome of “weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations” with political associates, supporters and stakeholders across the country.
The former governorship candidate of the APC in Delta State said his decision was driven by what he described as the urgent need for “leadership that listens first, acts with integrity, and delivers results that can be seen and felt in daily life.”
He expressed appreciation to key leaders of the NDC for engaging him during the process, including Senator Seriake Dickson, Senator Moses Cleopas, Governor Peter Obi and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
According to him, the NDC represents a credible alternative built on inclusion, accountability, grassroots participation and true federalism.
“After careful consideration, I am convinced that the NDC offers the clearest path to advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State, and Nigeria,” he stated.
Declaring for the Delta Central Senate race in 2027, Omo-Agege said the decision was in response to what he called a renewed demand by the people for his return to the National Assembly.
“Let me be clear: 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 said.
The former Deputy Senate President also launched a scathing attack on the state of governance in Delta State, lamenting worsening infrastructure, unemployment and poor public services despite huge federal allocations accruing to the state.
“In too many communities, roads have collapsed and remain impassable for months. Primary health centers lack drugs, equipment, and staff. Schools struggle with overcrowding and inadequate facilities,” he said.
He further alleged that “too much of Delta’s wealth sits in CBN accounts while our people suffer from bad roads, collapsed hospitals, and abandoned communities,” insisting that Deltans deserved more than “press releases, billboards, and photo-ops.”
Omo-Agege said the NDC would focus on grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections, adding that his political experience in building the APC structure in Delta State would now be deployed to strengthen the new party.
“We did it before for the APC when many said it was impossible. We mobilized at the grassroots, organized our people, and changed the political equation. I bring that same resolve and experience to the NDC,” he stated.
He pledged that if elected senator for Delta Central again, he would push for equitable federal projects, accountability in public spending, improved healthcare, education, job creation and support for small businesses.
Omo-Agege also called for unity across Delta North, Delta South and Delta Central, saying a divided Delta weakens the state’s bargaining power at the national level.
The former senator urged youths, women, traditional rulers and voters across the state to actively participate in the 2027 electoral process, insisting that the elections would determine the future direction of Delta State and Nigeria.
“In 2027, we will end the era of excuses, empty promises, and leaders who vanish after elections. We will return power to the people of Delta State and to the people of Nigeria,” he declared.
