Omo-Agege’s resignation from APC didn’t come as surprise — Delta gov

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that the resignation of former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, from the ruling All Progressives Congress does not pose any threat to the party in the State. Oborevwori noted that “the development did not come as a surprise”, adding that “signs of the former Deputy Senate President’s planned exit had been evident for months.” The governor stated this while speaking in an interview on ARISE TV on Tuesday, insisting that “Senator Ede Dafinone remains a formidable political figure with deep roots in the Urhobo nation.” According to Oborevwori, Omo-Agege’s lack of engagement with party stakeholders before contesting the APC Delta Central Senatorial primary was a clear indication that he was not fully committed to the process. He declared, “I will not use the word pretentious, but we saw it coming. Before he left, most of his people had already left over three months ago, so we were all aware. “That was why he was not serious in the contest of the primaries because he never consulted anybody. He never consulted me. He never consulted the leaders. APC is a big party.” Related News Tinubu celebrates longtime ally Yusuf Ali at 90 Chinda dumps PDP for APC, resigns as Reps Minority Leader Uzodimma urges unity after APC primaries On the possibility of Omo-Agege’s political moves affecting the fortunes of the APC in Delta Central Senatorial District, Oborevwori was emphatic that the former Deputy Senate President does not constitute a threat. “He is not a threat because I have won it before,” he stated pointedly. The governor spoke glowingly of Senator Ede Dafinone, who emerged as the APC candidate for Delta Central Senatorial District, describing him as “a respected figure whose family name commands influence across Urhoboland.” “The man who got the ticket at my party, Senator Ede Dafinone, is a gentleman. They have a reputation. Dafinone is a big name. Dafinone is a big name in the Urhobo nation because his father was a senator, and he has contributed to the development of Delta State. So that legacy is there,” Oborevwori said. He maintained that the APC primary election that produced Dafinone was free, fair and transparent, arguing that Omo-Agege should accept the outcome. “Somebody was given the opportunity, we conducted a free and fair primary, and he lost. It is for him to embrace the outcome because the process was transparent. Very transparent. I am a democrat, so it was transparent,” he added. Dele Ogunyemi Dele Ogunyemi is a journalist at Punch Ne