KEY POINTS

• Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has joined the NDC and declared for the Delta Central Senate seat ahead of the 2027 elections.
• He accused past Delta administrations of failing to convert oil wealth into meaningful development for residents.
• The NDC described his defection as a major political boost, while the APC dismissed its significance.

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and declared his intention to contest for the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.

Omo-Agege announced his decision in a statement personally signed and released through his Media Adviser, Sunny Areh, on Thursday, just days after resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former Delta State governorship candidate said his move to the NDC came after extensive consultations and reflection with political allies, supporters, and stakeholders across the country.

According to him, the NDC provides the best platform to advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State, and Nigeria, describing the party as one committed to inclusion, accountability, grassroots participation, and true federalism.

Omo-Agege to contest 2027 Delta Central Senatorial election

He confirmed that he would contest the 2027 Delta Central Senatorial election under the NDC banner, promising to provide effective representation for the people.

Omo-Agege also acknowledged key political figures who encouraged his move to the party, including former Bayelsa State Governor Senator Seriake Dickson, NDC National Chairman Senator Moses Cleopas, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The former senator criticised successive administrations in Delta State for failing to transform the state’s oil wealth into meaningful development, citing poor infrastructure, unemployment, weak healthcare services, and neglected communities.

He lamented that despite the enormous resources available to the state, many residents still struggle with bad roads, collapsed hospitals, and underdevelopment.

The former Deputy Senate President also urged young people, women, traditional rulers, and voters across Delta State to participate actively in the electoral process, stressing that the Permanent Voter’s Card remains a powerful tool for political change.

Meanwhile, the NDC leadership described Omo-Agege’s defection as a major boost to the party’s growing influence ahead of the 2027 elections.

A senior party official said the former lawmaker’s political experience and grassroots support would strengthen the NDC’s chances in Delta State and the South-South region.