‘I consulted Jesus’: Omo-Agege declares for Senate after failed Delta governorship run

Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has formally declared his intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general election.

Omo-Agege, who served as the Deputy Senate President of the 9th Senate, announced that he will contest on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.

The former lawmaker announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, saying the decision followed extensive consultations and reflection.

“Driven by patriotic duty, resourceful service, and a hopeful vision for our future, I, Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the 9th Senate, hereby declare my intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial District seat in 2027 on the platform of the APC,” he stated.

Omo-Agege contested the Delta State governorship election in the 2023 election but lost to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The former senator scored 240,229 votes, while Oborevwori polled 360,234 votes.

Omo-Agege described the declaration as “not a light decision,” noting that it followed broad consultations with family members, political leaders, and stakeholders across all eight Local Government Areas of Delta Central.

The former senator added: “It is a response to the humbling calls by our electorate, constituents, professionals, and supporters that I return to the Senate to serve our common good and give unflinching support to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“Clear consensus across Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu, Okpe, Sapele, Uvwie, Ethiope East, and Ethiope West that the Urhobo Nation needs an experienced, smart, resourceful, purpose-driven, compassionate, and courageous voice in the Senate once again.

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“Having sought the face of our Lord Jesus Christ in prayer, I have concluded that service to my people is a divine duty. I therefore humbly yield to their call.”

Omo-Agege noted that the ambition was collective, aimed at strengthening Delta Central’s influence nationally.

The former senator said representation must be purposeful and resourceful, not cosmetic or insipid, insisting Urhobo interests must be strongly defended in national policymaking.

Reflecting on his 2015–2023 tenure, he described it as golden years in parliamentary leadership, during which he served as Deputy Senate President.

“With support from the National Assembly and the trust of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, of blessed memory, we brought a modern federal polytechnic to our people; established a National Defence Space School; and secured a state-of-the-art oil and gas industrial park in Urhoboland,” Omo-Agege noted.