Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has formally joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and declared his intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
Omo-Agege announced his defection in a statement issued on Thursday, saying his decision followed weeks of consultations with political associates, supporters, and stakeholders across the country.
The former lawmaker said he was convinced that the NDC represents a credible platform capable of delivering accountable leadership and addressing the challenges facing Delta State and Nigeria.
He thanked key leaders of the party, including Senator Seriake Dickson, Senator Moses Cleopas, Governor Peter Obi, and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for engaging him during the process of joining the party.
According to him, the NDC is built on the principles of inclusion, accountability, grassroots participation, and true federalism, adding that the party provides a people-focused alternative for Nigerians.
Omo-Agege said his decision to seek a return to the Senate was based on growing calls from constituents in Delta Central who want him back in the National Assembly to provide what he described as effective representation.
He criticised the state of infrastructure and public services in Delta State, lamenting that despite huge federal allocations to the state, many communities still suffer from poor roads, inadequate healthcare facilities, overcrowded schools, unemployment, and lack of economic opportunities.
The former Deputy Senate President accused political leaders of failing to translate the state’s wealth into meaningful development for the people.
“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,” he stated.
Omo-Agege pledged to strengthen the NDC structure across Delta State ahead of the 2027 elections, noting that he previously helped build the All Progressives Congress (APC) into a competitive force in the state.
