Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori says the resignation of former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege from the All Progressives Congress does not pose a threat to the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oborevwori said the development was not surprising, adding that signs of Omo-Agege’s exit had been visible for months.
He spoke in an interview on ARISE TV on Tuesday.
According to the governor, Omo-Agege’s limited engagement with party stakeholders before the APC Delta Central senatorial primary indicated a lack of commitment to the process.
“We saw it coming,” Oborevwori said. “Before he left, most of his people had already left over three months ago.”
He said Omo-Agege did not consult party leaders before the primary.
“He never consulted anybody. He never consulted me. He never consulted the leaders,” the governor said.
Oborevwori dismissed suggestions that Omo-Agege’s exit would weaken the APC in Delta Central.
“He is not a threat because I have won it before,” he said.
The governor praised Senator Ede Dafinone, the APC candidate for Delta Central Senatorial District, describing him as a respected figure with strong ties to the Urhobo nation.
“Dafinone is a big name in the Urhobo nation because his father was a senator,” Oborevwori said.
He said the APC primary that produced Dafinone was free and fair and urged Omo-Agege to accept the outcome.
“We conducted a free and fair primary, and he lost,” he said. “The process was transparent.”
