Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has reportedly resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and is set to join the National Democratic Congress.
According to reports, a source close to the former Delta Central senator confirmed on Wednesday that Omo-Agege submitted his resignation letter to the APC on May 22 before making his exit public.
“He has left the APC. He will announce his move to the NDC soon,” the source was quoted as saying.
The development comes days after Omo-Agege lost the APC Delta Central senatorial primary election to Senator Ede Dafinone.
The primary, held on May 17, saw Dafinone secure the party’s ticket for a second term, defeating Omo-Agege.
Omo-Agege’s planned move to the NDC follows the recent defections of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to the party earlier this month.
The duo announced their decision on May 3, saying the move was aimed at addressing insecurity and economic challenges facing the country.
Since then, the NDC has continued to attract interest from politicians and opposition figures across the country, including some federal lawmakers.
Meanwhile, an NDC chieftain in Delta State, Chief James Onosakponome, reportedly urged Omo-Agege to join the party and contest the 2027 governorship election in the state.
He argued that returning to the Senate after serving as deputy senate president would amount to a political demotion, insisting that the former lawmaker still enjoys significant support across Delta State.
In a related development, a Federal High Court in Abuja recently nullified parts of the Independent National Electoral Commission timetable for the 2027 general elections.
The judgment affected timelines for party primaries, candidate substitutions and nomination processes, while INEC has appealed the ruling.
