Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress following a critical review of internal party dynamics and his recent defeat in the Delta Central senatorial primary election.
The former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially resigned his membership from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a formal statement released on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, by his media adviser, Sunday Areh, the prominent Delta State politician revealed that his exit was finalized in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to the party’s ward chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in the Ughelli North Local Government Area. Omo-Agege noted that the decision was reached after a meticulous review of recent political developments within the Delta State chapter of the APC and extensive grassroots consultations with his core political associates and loyal supporters across the region.
The high-profile resignation comes directly on the heels of the political friction generated by the party’s recently concluded National Assembly primary elections. Daily Trust reports that Omo-Agege contested the primary election of the APC in Delta Central but lost to incumbent Senator Ede Dafinone, an outcome that heavily disrupted the internal equilibrium of the state’s opposition structure. In his formal exit correspondence, the former lawmaker made it clear that prevailing internal party dynamics had made it impossible to advance his long-term legislative goals, asserting that his political objectives and those of his constituents were better served outside the current framework of the ruling party.
Despite his abrupt departure, the traditional chief expressed gratitude to the national leadership for the platform provided during his tenure as a principal officer in the 9th National Assembly, while firmly requesting that his name be expunged from all membership rosters, registers, and official communication networks. Reaffirming his unwavering commitment to driving regional development and robust democratic representation for his people, Omo-Agege stated, “I will not remain a sitting duck in a party where I cannot advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State and Nigeria,” while adding, “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.”
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