SIX days after resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has formally joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to pursue a return to the Senate in the 2027 general elections.
In a press statement personally issued on Thursday, the Obarisi of Urhoboland confirmed he would team up with the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi.
“Today, I formally announce my decision to join the National Democratic Congress (NDC),” Senator Omo-Agege declared.
The former Deputy Senate President said his decision followed “weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations with the people I serve”.
He added: “I have consulted with my political associates nationwide, supporters, and stakeholders who are the backbone of our communities.
“Across all these engagements, one truth stood out: Deltans want leadership that listens first, acts with integrity, and delivers results that can be seen and felt in daily life.”
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Senator Omo-Agege thanked the NDC leadership, including Senator Seriake Dickson, Senator Moses Cleopas, former Governor Peter Obi, and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for what he called their commitment to building a “credible, people-first alternative”.
He argued that the NDC “represents that kind of leadership. It is a party built on the principles of inclusion, accountability, grassroots participation, and true federalism.
”It is a platform where decisions are not made in closed rooms but through open consultation with stakeholders and members.”
The senator was scathing about the current state of Delta State, saying: “Right now, too much of Delta’s wealth sits in CBN accounts while our people suffer from bad roads, collapsed hospitals, and abandoned communities. This is not governance. It is a failure of leadership and a betrayal of public trust.”
Vowing to fight for Delta Central, he declared: “I will not go to Abuja to warm the bench. I am going to fight for Delta Central, and as your senator, my focus will remain on delivering representation that matters.”
He called on the youth, women, elders and traditional rulers to mobilise, concluding: “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.
”Together, under the banner of the National Democratic Congress, we will reclaim Delta State. Together, we will reclaim Nigeria. The work starts now. The time is now. The people are ready.”
