Former Deputy President of the 9th Senate and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the 2023 Delta State election, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Thursday reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu, as he intensified grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 senatorial race.
The former Deputy Senate President, who arrived Delta State to a rousing welcome, was received by a mammoth crowd of supporters at the Osubi Airport, from where he proceeded in a long motorcade to his hometown in Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area.
At a well-attended gathering held at the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Omo-Agege highlighted his contributions during his tenure in the 9th National Assembly, noting that the Senate leadership under which he served ensured legislative stability and effective collaboration with the executive arm to deepen democratic governance.
He reiterated his confidence in President Tinubu’s administration, urging Nigerians, particularly his supporters in Delta Central, to remain steadfast in their support.
Against this backdrop, the APC chieftain called on his supporters to return to their respective wards and begin preparations for the party primaries, as he signalled his intention to contest for the Delta Central Senatorial seat in 2027.
“Please, my appeal now is this: primaries are around the corner. Go back to your various wards, prepare yourselves, and decide who you will cast your votes for—someone who will truly represent you in the Senate in 2027,” he said.
Omo-Agege also used the occasion to reel out what he described as his landmark achievements while representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the 8th and 9th Senates.
He listed the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, and the Nigerian Defence Space School, also located in Orogun, as major projects attracted through his influence.
“We stand here today in one of the projects God used me to bring to the Urhobo nation— the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun. It is not just a legacy project in name; we established it and ensured it was built,” he stated.
He further cited the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences in Kwale as another key intervention he attracted aimed at expanding access to quality education.
The former lawmaker also drew attention to the ongoing Oil and Gas Industrial Park located between Eku and Abraka, describing it as a transformative project with the capacity to reshape the economic landscape of the region.
“Between Eku and Abraka is the ongoing construction of the Oil and Gas Industrial Park at Sanubi. That project is bigger than the three tertiary institutions combined. The funds committed to the Polytechnic and the Defence Space School do not match what is being invested in the Industrial Park,” he said.
According to him, the project would, upon completion, generate employment opportunities for youths and provide electricity to host communities.
“It will not only provide jobs for our youths but will also generate electricity for Orogun, Abraka, and Eku. That is the scale of impact we are talking about,” he added.
Omo-Agege maintained that his approach to governance went beyond his immediate constituency, noting that he ensured the spread of democratic dividends across Delta State.
“When you sent me to Abuja, I relied on your support and prayers to ensure that Delta Central got its fair share. But I did not stop there—I saw the entire state as my constituency and worked to spread the dividends of democracy across all senatorial districts,” he said.
He expressed optimism that his track record would earn him continued support as he seeks a return to the Senate in 2027.
Among top politicians at the homecoming event were the Board Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Chiedu Ebie Esq; Delta APC chieftain, Chief Ayiri Emami; former Delta APC Chairman, Prophet Jones Erue; Federal Commissioner representing Delta on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Mr Aruviere Martin Egharhevwa Esq.; former Ethiope West chairman, Chief Wilson Omene and many others.
