Ex-Deputy Senate President Omo-Agege joins Nigeria's NDC, eyes 2027 alliance

Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has officially joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC), signaling a significant shift in Nigeria's political landscape. This move aligns him with a burgeoning coalition expected to field prominent figures Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, ex-Kano State Governor, for the 2027 presidential elections. Omo-Agege's resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) followed his defeat in the APC senatorial primary for the Delta Central District.

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Today, I formally announce my decision to join the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Announcing his decision after weeks of consultations, Omo-Agege stated his intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial seat in 2027 under the NDC banner. He expressed gratitude to NDC leaders, including former Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson and National Chairman Moses Cleopas, as well as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, whom he acknowledged as key figures within the party and the Kwankwasiyya Movement.

The former deputy Senate president positioned the NDC as a "credible, people-first alternative" committed to inclusion, accountability, grassroots participation, and true federalism. He criticized the current state of governance in Delta State, lamenting the disparity between federal allocations and the persistent issues of poor infrastructure, weak healthcare, and unemployment. "Right now, too much of Delta’s wealth sits in CBN accounts while our people suffer from bad roads, collapsed hospitals, and abandoned communities," he stated, calling it a "failure of leadership and a betrayal of public trust."

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It is a platform where public office is treated as a duty to the people, not a privilege for a few.

Omo-Agege's move is anticipated to bolster ongoing coalition talks among opposition politicians aiming to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the upcoming election. His focus will now be on rebuilding the NDC's grassroots structures in Delta State in preparation for the 2027 polls, drawing on his past experience in political mobilization.

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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.