Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy President of the Senate, has resigned his membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his defeat in the Delta Central senatorial primary. The resignation, effective immediately, was announced in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Council Area of Delta State.
Reasons for Resignation
In the letter, Omo-Agege stated that after evaluating recent developments within the APC in Delta State and consulting with his allies and supporters, he concluded that his political ambitions and the interests of his constituents would be better served outside the party. He emphasized, "I will not remain a sitting duck in a party where I cannot advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State, and Nigeria."
Omo-Agege expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve as Deputy President of the Ninth Senate and wished the party well. He requested that his name be removed from all membership records, registers, and communication lists. He affirmed that his focus remains on delivering development and effective representation for Delta Central, Delta State, and Nigeria, and he will pursue these goals outside the APC.
Context of the Resignation
Sources indicate that Omo-Agege's resignation is linked to the recently conducted APC Delta Central Senatorial District primaries, where he lost to the incumbent, Ede Dafinone. The primary results were a significant blow to Omo-Agege, who had been a prominent figure in the party.
Ned Nwoko to Challenge Primary Result
Meanwhile, another APC chieftain, Ned Nwoko, has vowed to challenge the outcome of the party's senatorial primary in court. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Nwoko insisted that he won the exercise based on results and evidence gathered from the wards.
Nwoko rejected the declaration of former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as the winner of the primary election, alleging that the announced results did not reflect the actual votes cast. He claimed that midway through the primary, party officials ordered that no results should be announced at the ward level, and instead, they should be collated and announced later at the national headquarters in Abuja.
"We have submitted them. Halfway through the primary, we got a message on our phones saying that no results should be announced at the ward level; they should be collected and announced later at the national level in Abuja. And so, we thought we'd be law-abiding. Suddenly, we saw some news. We saw only that one video of one of the wards in Ika North East. I will go to court, and I believe that President Bola Tinubu will wade into the matter," Nwoko said.
