A former Deputy Senate President and 2023 Delta State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has charged party members to remain vigilant and strategic to prevent any form of manipulation in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at an interactive session with APC leaders and stakeholders in Warri South Local Government Area on Wednesday, Omo-Agege called for genuine reconciliation within the party while urging supporters to work harder and reinforce the party’s grassroots presence.
He acknowledged that internal sabotage played a role in the outcome of the last election but assured members that the APC would be better prepared to counter any such challenges in the future.
“We will take necessary steps to prevent not just internal sabotage but also the falsification of election results by the PDP,” he stated.
Reflecting on the 2023 governorship election in Warri South LGA, Omo-Agege maintained that despite alterations to the results, APC had, in reality, won.
“Even with the manipulations, the margin was very small. We know we won in this local government,” he asserted.
He urged party members to remain committed, emphasizing that the task ahead was beyond politics but about securing the future of Delta State.
“We must work together. With unity, strategy, and determination, we will take APC to victory in 2027,” he said.
Omo-Agege stressed the need for reconciliation in the party but insisted it must be sincere rather than mere political rhetoric.
“I don’t know any politician who doesn’t talk about reconciliation. But real reconciliation is not just words; it requires action. We have made efforts and are willing to do more, but it has to be genuine,” he said.
He dismissed claims that he and his camp had rejected reconciliation efforts, stating that no concrete steps had been taken by those making such accusations.
“The narrative being pushed is that we don’t want reconciliation. But was there ever a real effort at reconciliation? No. In politics, no one wins alone—it requires collective effort,” he added.
A chieftain of the APC in Delta and a prominent Prince of Warri Kingdom, Dr. Yemi Emiko, also addressed the gathering, declaring that Omo-Agege had rightfully earned the leadership of the party in the state.
He criticised those attempting to assert leadership without contributing meaningfully to the party’s success, emphasizing that true leadership is built from the grassroots.
“All politics is local. If you want to lead, you must deliver your ward and local government. Omo-Agege has earned the leadership of Delta APC through hard work and grassroots mobilization, not by making empty claims on social media,” Emiko stated.
He urged APC members to unite behind Omo-Agege, expressing confidence that a united front would be key to dislodging the PDP from power in Delta come 2027.
