Ex-Deputy Senate President Omo-Agege dumps APC days after losing primaries
- Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege resigned from the All Progressives Congress on May 22 in a letter to the APC chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, citing better service outside the party.
- Omo-Agege's resignation followed his May 18 primary defeat in Delta Central District to incumbent Senator Ede Dafinone, who secured 116,252 votes compared to Omo-Agege's 3,643 votes, though he rejected the outcome and declared himself the winner.
- In his resignation statement, Omo-Agege declared he would not remain "a sitting duck in a party where I cannot advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State and Nigeria," while thanking the APC for his role as Deputy President of the 9th Senate.
- The former deputy senate president has not disclosed his next political platform or destination, though he pledged to pursue his development goals for Delta Central, Delta State and Nigeria outside the APC.
- Omo-Agege's departure reflects broader APC tensions in Delta ahead of 2027 elections, as Senator Ned Nwoko separately alleged the party reneged on a promise to grant him an automatic ticket for the upcoming race.
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Omo-Agege resigns from APC after losing senatorial primary
“After reviewing recent developments within the APC in Delta State and consulting with my associates and supporters, it is clear that my political objectives and those of my constituents are better served outside the party,” he said. The post Omo-Agege resigns from APC after losing senatorial primary appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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JUST IN: Omo-Agege resigns from APC after losing primary
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter to the Chairman of Orogun Ward 2, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Omo-Agege stated that after reviewing recent developments within the APC in Delta State and consulting with his associates and supporters, it is clear that his political objectives and those of his constituents were better serv…
Omo-Agege quits APC after losing Delta Central senatorial primary
By Oscar Okhifo Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his defeat in the party’s Delta Central senatorial primary election. The resignation comes after a closely contested primary in which Omo-Agege lost the APC ticket for the Delta Central senatorial district ahead of the 2027 general elections, with incumbent Senator Ede Dafinone emerging as the …
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