Photo: Ovie Omo-Agege
By: Daniel Kanu
Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing his inability to pursue the interests of his constituents and political objectives within the ruling party.
Omo-Agege announced his resignation in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The former Delta State governorship candidate said his decision followed extensive consultations with political associates, supporters and stakeholders, as well as a careful assessment of recent developments within the party.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his media adviser, Sunny Areh, Omo-Agege said he could no longer remain in a political platform where he was unable to effectively advance the interests of Delta Central Senatorial District, Delta State and Nigeria at large.
“I will not remain a sitting duck in a party where I cannot advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State and Nigeria,” he stated.
The former lawmaker expressed gratitude to the APC for the opportunity to serve as Deputy Senate President during the 9th National Assembly, noting that he had requested the removal of his name from all party membership records and communication platforms.
“I thank the APC for the opportunity to serve as Deputy President of the 9th Senate. I wish the party well and have requested that my name be removed from all membership records, registers and communication lists,” he added.
Despite his exit from the ruling party, Omo-Agege maintained that his political focus remains on promoting development and providing effective representation for the people of Delta Central and the broader Delta State.
His resignation comes days after a major setback in the APC senatorial primary election for Delta Central, where he lost overwhelmingly to the incumbent senator, Ede Dafinone.
Results announced by the APC National Assembly Primary Committee showed that Dafinone secured 116,252 votes across the eight local government areas of the senatorial district, while Omo-Agege polled 3,643 votes.
Political observers say the development could further reshape the political landscape in Delta State ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly within the APC, where internal divisions and leadership struggles have intensified in recent months.
Omo-Agege, a former senator representing Delta Central, served as Deputy Senate President between 2019 and 2023 and was one of the leading figures of the APC in the South-South region.
He was also the APC governorship candidate in Delta State during the 2023 general election but lost to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party.
