ASABA/Nigeria: The immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has called on Delta State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to embrace inclusive leadership as a strategy for strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the Delta APC stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba on Friday, Omo-Agege said unity within the party and people-oriented governance were critical to consolidating recent political gains and positioning the APC for electoral success at both state and federal levels.
The meeting marked Omo-Agege’s first appearance at a Delta State APC stakeholders’ gathering since Governor Oborevwori defected to the party, and his first visit to the Government House, Asaba, in nearly 19 years, a development seen by party leaders as significant in the ongoing efforts to solidify the APC’s presence in the state.
Addressing the governor directly as leader of the party in Delta, the former governorship candidate stressed the need to carry along supporters and party faithful who mobilised extensively for the APC during the 2023 general elections.
“As the leader of the party in the state, Mr Governor’s leadership is critical to the collective progress of the party and good governance in the state,” Omo-Agege said.
“As a firm believer in service to our people, I am ready to work with the governor and other leaders to ensure this party thrives and delivers bold and sustainable benefits to our people.”
He reminded stakeholders of his wide political followership across Delta State, noting that more than 240,000 Deltans voted for him in the 2023 governorship election, a support base he described as vital to the party’s future electoral fortunes.
“It is indisputable that as the immediate past governorship candidate of this party, I am privileged to have a huge organic political following in our state,” he said.
“I have no doubt that our governor, as the party’s leader in the state, will take the initiative to ensure the inclusivity of my hundreds of thousands of faithful, diehard grassroots supporters in the party who made this possible and remain ready to mobilise for APC.”
According to him, such inclusivity would “undoubtedly help our party secure resounding victories in future elections at both state and federal levels.”
Omo-Agege also commended Governor Oborevwori for personally inviting him to the stakeholders’ meeting, describing the engagement as timely and pivotal for the party’s future.
“Let me thank our governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the decision to personally invite me to this crucial stakeholders’ meeting,” he said.
“I appreciate this opportunity to be here today with our leaders and friends at this pivotal moment, as we chart a new course for our great party.”
Reaffirming his loyalty to the APC, the former lawmaker said the party had grown into a formidable political platform in Delta State and pledged his continued commitment to its growth and stability.
“Without question, we have built the APC as a formidable political platform in Delta State, and we remain wholly committed to its continued success,” he said.
“As a faithful party man, I will keep contributing to our collective growth and development.”
On governance, Omo-Agege said his guiding principle remained service to the people, while pledging cooperation with the governor to deliver tangible dividends of democracy in the state.
“My philosophy in public governance is simple: service to the people comes first,” he stated.
“By God’s grace, I will work with everyone to lift up Delta State.”
He also reaffirmed his steadfast support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and assured Governor Oborevwori of his readiness to collaborate in strengthening the APC and improving governance across Delta State.
