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Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Age, has formally defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and declared his intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
Omo-Agege announced the move in a statement issued Thursday, May 28, 2026, and made available to journalists in Warri by his media adviser, Sunday Areh. The declaration came barely six days after he resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“Today, I formally announce my decision to join the National Democratic Congress. This decision is the product of weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations with the people I serve,” Omo-Age stated. He said consultations with political associates, supporters, and stakeholders convinced him that Deltans desired leadership focused on integrity, listening to the people, and delivering results.
The former Delta Central lawmaker described the NDC as a people-oriented platform committed to accountability, inclusion, grassroots participation, and true federalism. “It is a platform where public office is treated as a duty to the people, not a privilege for a few,” he added.
Omo-Agege thanked key NDC leaders for engaging him during the process, including Senator Seriake Dickson, Leader and Founder; Senator Moses Cleopas, National Chairman; former Anambra governor Peter Obi, the party’s presidential aspirant; and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement. He confirmed he would support Peter Obi’s presidential bid in 2027.
On this platform, I will contest for the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections,” he said. He insisted his decision to seek a return to the Senate was in response to persistent calls from constituents demanding effective representation.
Omo-Agege also criticized governance in Delta State, lamenting that despite huge federal allocations and oil wealth, many communities still suffer from poor roads, ill-equipped health centres, overcrowded schools, and youth 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. This is not governance. It is a failure of leadership and a betrayal of public trust,” he said.
Following his defection, the NDC National Working Committee approved waivers for Omo-Agege and former Delta Speaker Victor Ochei to contest the Delta Central and Delta North senatorial seats respectively on the party’s platform. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said the waivers recognized their political experience, leadership capacity, and commitment to democratic ideals and good governance.
Omo-Agege pledged to strengthen the NDC’s structure across Delta State ahead of 2027 and promised to advocate for equitable distribution of federal projects, youth empowerment, and improved opportunities for small businesses if elected.
