Former Deputy Senate President and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has given assurances that the leadership crisis rocking the party in the state will soon be resolved.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with APC elders, leaders, and members in Obiaruku and Kwale, Ukwuani, and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas, Sen. Omo-Agege commended party members for their resilience in the 2023 elections.
He attributed the APC’s loss in the 2023 governorship election to the PDP’s alleged compromise of the electoral process, rather than a lack of support.
Sen. Omo-Agege urged party leaders in Ndokwa Nation to unite, emphasizing the significance of the opposition’s win of two senatorial seats in Delta, adding that the party could have secured all three senatorial seats if Senator Peter Nwaoboshi had won.
“We need everybody to come together and work as a team because the end of one election marks the beginning of another. I appeal to you all—let us put aside our differences and focus on what unites us. No one enters an election divided and expects to win,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to APC supporters for their dedication and highlighted his key achievements to include securing the establishment of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Kwale, a development he believes will provide quality education and drive economic growth in Delta State.
He stressed that APC must remain focused on its mission, emphasizing the need for unity, discipline, and strategic planning to overcome the PDP’s influence.
“The APC must not dwell on past election mistakes. We must work harder to ensure victory in 2027. Overcoming the PDP’s influence requires unity, discipline, and strategic planning.
“We cannot simply rest on the outcome of the last election. We must continue to strive to change it, to ensure that APC prevails in Delta in 2027.
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“To overcome the challenges posed by the PDP, we need unity and collective action. I encourage you all to rise above sentiments and distractions, focusing instead on our shared goal of defeating the PDP.
“I assure you that efforts will be made to bring everybody on board to ensure a united front against the PDP in the next election. I am committed to APC 100 percent and willing and ready to work with all the leaders and members of the party and supporters of our party,” he declared.
Sen. Omo-Agege criticized the Delta State Government’s handling of increased revenue following the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of the exchange rate, alleging that funds meant for development were instead used to service questionable loans.
He urged the Ndokwa people to demand accountability from the state government regarding oil revenue and other resources.
Several APC leaders, including David Ochonogor, Chief Dele Omenogor, Chief Johnson Opone, and Prof. Ogwezi Chuks, praised Sen. Omo-Agege for his contributions to Ndokwa Nation.
They expressed gratitude for the establishment of the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Kwale, and pledged their continued support for his political ambition in 2027.
