Omo-Agege: No More Hand-Picked Delegates Lists

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy Senate President of the 9th Senate and Delta State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections, has vowed to ensure transparency and fairness in the party’s upcoming congresses, declaring that the days of undemocratic imposition of party executives are over.

Speaking to APC leaders, stakeholders, and members in Sapele, Omo-Agege promised that no delegate list would be “handpicked” in the upcoming party congress. 

“For as long as I live, this next congress will be free and fair. Nobody will write any list. If you want to be a ward chairman or LGA executive, let the people line up behind you and vote for you.” Omo-Agege said while addressing hundreds of party members from across the 11 wards of Sapele.

The event, which was aimed at fostering unity and reconciliation within the APC ahead of future elections, also featured prominent leaders such as Chief Francis Obigbor, the State Acting Chairman for APC; Hon. Monday Igbuya; Chief Emuobo Enamotor, the Delta State representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board; and several other local APC figures.

Omo-Agege also emphasised the need for party unity and internal reconciliation as the APC sets its sights on the 2027 gubernatorial elections. “APC came very close to winning Delta State in 2023,” Omo-Agege said, noting that the party secured two Senate seats out of three and several House of Assembly seats, marking the closest the APC has ever come to taking over the state.

“For us to win in 2027, we must reconcile our differences and consolidate our gains. Unity is key,” he added.

The former Deputy Senate President also stressed the importance of addressing internal party grievances and building a cohesive team ahead of future challenges.

He commended Chief Francis Obigbor for his leadership of the party in the state and called on all members to respect the party’s constitution, particularly with regard to the leadership structure.