Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, after failing to get the party’s ticket to return to the senate in 2027.
Newsmata.com.ng reports that Omo-Agege announced his resignation in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman in his Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media adviser, Sunday Areh, the former lawmaker, who represented Delta Central senatorial district from 2015 to 2023, said his decision followed recent developments within the party in Delta State and consultations with political associates and supporters.
Omo-Agege said his political aspirations and the interests of his constituents would be better pursued outside the APC.
According to him, “I will not remain a sitting duck in a party where I cannot advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State and Nigeria.”
The former lawmaker, who represented Delta Central senatorial district, expressed appreciation to the APC for the opportunity to serve as Deputy President of the 9th Senate.
He said, “I thank the APC for the opportunity to serve as Deputy President of the 9th Senate. I wish the party well and have requested that my name be removed from all membership records, registers, and communication lists,” adding that he remained committed to pursuing development and effective representation for Delta Central and Nigeria.
Omo-Agege’s resignation came on the heels of his losing out in the contest for the APC ticket to incumbent Senator Ede Dafinone.
In the results announced by the Secretary of the APC National Assembly Primary Committee, Nusa Amagbor, Dafinone coasted to victory with 116,252 votes against Omo-Agege’s 3,643 votes.
Declaring Dafinone winner, Amagbor said the exercise was conducted in line with the party’s guidelines after securing the highest number of valid votes cast.
