By Eseoghene Emuke
As the political atmosphere in Nigeria gears up towards the 2027 general elections, immediate past Deputy President of the Senate Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege says President Bola Tinubu will be convincingly re-elected, citing Mr. President’s landmark economic reforms, which he claims, have started yielding positive results for Nigerians.
Senator Omo-Agege also expressed optimism that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) would also dislodge the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 governorship election in Delta State.
He said, though APC was narrowly cheated in the last governorship, vowed to present reinforced energy together with other APC leaders to clinch the state in the next gubernatorial election as well as to re-elect President Tinubu.
The former Deputy President of the Senate gave the optimism at a stakeholders/appreciation meeting with Warri North APC faithful in Koko, headquarters of Warri North LGA of Delta State.
Omo-Agege, who praised President Tinubu for his economic reforms since assuming power in 2023, noted that Mr. President’s brave decision saved the country from economy quagmire and other forms of instability.
“Although increased fuel, food, and forex prices caused pains, President Tinubu’s wise decision-making will yield a better future for Nigerians”, Omo-Agege stated.
He noted that falling from President Tinubu’s reforms, Delta and other states in the country now receive more funds from the federation account, stressing that such transformative impacts, tying the APC’s 2027 prospects to the president’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.
Omo-Agege, while reflecting on the APC’s narrow loss in the 2023 governorship election, said “We came so close in 2023, but fell short by a whisker. However, we’ve learned from our mistakes and are now more determined than ever to win Delta State for the APC.”
The former Delta Central lawmaker acknowledged strategic mistakes in response to stakeholders’ critiques, including the failure to integrate new members, which led to the alienation of loyalists. “We’ve paid the price for this oversight,” he admitted. “I should have fostered a stronger bond between old and new members. That error had significant consequences.”
He urged PDP members to defect, describing the ruling party as a “sinking ship” on the brink of collapse. While acknowledging that APC faces similar unity challenges, he downplayed internal friction as “growing pains” ahead of 2027. “Post-congress disputes are not unique to us; even the PDP is grappling with internal conflicts,” he argued.
The leader criticized members who boycotted polls due to grievances, labeling it self-sabotage. “Why stay home? Vote first, defend your votes, and then resolve issues. By staying away, we all lose,” he said, lamenting missed opportunities to secure seats in Asaba.
With humility, he acknowledged, “I’m no different from you. I make mistakes.” He pledged inclusive stakeholder engagement, emphasizing that “2027 demands unity. We must put aside divisions between old and new members and work together towards a common goal.”
Reiterating claims of being “robbed” of victory in the 2023 governorship election and Supreme Court ruling, Omo-Agege projected optimism, asserting that Tinubu’s policies would stabilize the economy by 2027, making APC the “natural choice” for voters seeking “democratic dividends.”
Omo-Agege declared, “2027 is our date with destiny. With Tinubu’s vision and achievements and our collective resolve, Delta will flip!”.
He emphasised that to make the vision of winning Delta a reality, the APC must swiftly put its own house in order and unite behind its strongest candidate, thereby empowering itself to effectively challenge and dismantle the PDP’s deeply entrenched and powerful rigging machinery.
