Delta Decides
While former members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are celebrating the choice of Senator Ede Dafinone over former Senate Deputy President Ovie Omo-Agege, emerging facts indicate that the political odds are heavily stacked against Dafinone ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Despite Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s close relationship with Vice President Kashim Shettima, political observers gather that while the Presidency initially accommodated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s political preferences, power brokers within Aso Rock are already plotting an alternative strategy
Governor Oborevwori’s preference for Dafinone stems largely from deep-seated political rivalry with Omo-Agege and his political Dominance
In the last general elections, Omo-Agege delivered significant victories for the APC by securing the Delta Central senatorial district for Dafinone and the Delta South senatorial seat for Joel-Onowakpo Thomas,
In the Governorship election,
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori though was Declared winner with over 360,000 votes across 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs), while Senator Ovie Omo-Agege: Polled approximately 240,000 votes, winning only 4 LGAs.
Despite the declared margin, analysts and political critics have questioned the narrative.
Securing 21 LGAs yielded only a 120,000-vote differential over Omo-Agege’s 4 LGAs—a dynamic driven by Omo-Agege running up significant vote tallies in his strongholds while still pulling substantial votes across the remaining 21 LGAs.
To critics and political strategists, the numbers prove that Omo-Agege retains a formidable grassroots presence across Delta State, making him a difficult candidate to side-line.
Insiders hint that with concerns growing over the APC’s rejection in north, national strategists are eager to consolidate power in the South.
While local accommodations were made to favor Dafinone temporarily, presidency strategists are reportedly paving an alternative pathway to secure Omo-Agege’s return to the Senate in 2027 through the NDC
Whether Omo-Agege ultimately returns via the NDC banner with broader coalition alignment, there seems to be a Presidential support for Senator Ovie Omo Agege
