FORMER deputy senate president, Ovie Omo-Agege, has formally declared his intention to contest the Delta Central senatorial district election next year on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a declaration issued on Wednesday, April 22, Omo-Agege said his decision was arrived at after consultations with family members, party leaders, stakeholders and constituents across the eight local government areas that make up the district and in response to growing calls for him to return to the Green Chamber to provide experienced representation for the district.
He expressed his support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his second tern bid.
Omo-Agege, APC’s governorship candidate in the 2023 election, who represented the district between 2015 and 2023, said the Urhobo Nation deserved “an experienced, smart, resourceful, purpose-driven, compassionate and courageous voice” in the senate.
Highlighting his achievements while a senator, including the establishment of a federal polytechnic, a National Defence Space School and an oil and gas industrial park, healthcare upgrades, ICT hubs in schools, rural electrification projects and empowerment initiatives across the district, he said Delta Central requires strong and effective representation capable of influencing national policy, attracting federal projects and defending the economic and political interests of the people.
He urged unity within the party in the state, vowing to run a fair campaign and support all party candidates after the primaries, adding that the contest awould be one of ideas and record, rather than conflict.
Omo-Agege said he was seeking the mandate once again out of duty and commitment to ensure the Urhobo Nation is not sidelined in Nigeria’s future political and economic development.
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