By Akpos Oghenetega,
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, following his defeat in the party’s Delta Central Senatorial primary election.
Omo-Agege’s resignation comes days after he lost the APC ticket for Delta Central to incumbent Senator Ede Dafinone in a keenly contested primary that altered the political equation within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a resignation letter dated May 22, 2026, and addressed to the APC Chairman of Orogun Ward 2, Ughelli North Local Government Area, the former governorship candidate said recent developments within the party had made it difficult for him to continue pursuing his political aspirations and the interests of his supporters under the APC platform.
The former lawmaker, who represented Delta Central in the Senate and served as Deputy President of the 9th Senate, said his decision followed wide consultations with political associates and loyalists across the state.
“It is clear that my political objectives and those of my constituents are better served outside the party,” Omo-Agege stated in the letter made public by his Media Adviser, Sunday Areh.
In what appeared to be a veiled reaction to the outcome of the APC primary, Omo-Agege declared that he would not remain “a sitting duck in a party where I cannot advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State and Nigeria.”
He, however, appreciated the APC for the opportunity given to him to serve at the highest levels of government, particularly as Deputy President of the Senate, while wishing the party well. He also confirmed that he had requested the removal of his name from all party records, membership registers, and communication platforms.
Omo-Agege’s exit is expected to further reshape the political landscape in Delta State, especially in Delta Central, where he has remained one of the region’s most influential political figures. Political observers believe the development could trigger fresh alignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
