Political reactions have continued to trail the resignation of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, from the APC, with growing debate over the possible impact on the party’s strength in Delta Central ahead of the 2027 elections.
Political observers say while some APC loyalists believe the party structure remains stable despite the development, supporters of Omo-Agege insist the former lawmaker still commands significant grassroots influence across Delta Central.
According to political analyst and writer, Lawrence Efeturi of The Insight Pen, Omo-Agege built a strong political network over the years through grassroots mobilisation, empowerment programmes and direct engagement with supporters.
Efeturi noted that although the former Deputy Senate President remains a major political force, Delta politics has repeatedly shown that mass defections and public excitement do not always translate into electoral victory.
He recalled that ahead of the 2023 governorship election, several political figures and support groups defected to the APC in support of Omo-Agege’s governorship ambition, creating widespread expectations that the PDP would lose power in Delta State.
However, despite the momentum and political alignments at the time, the APC lost the governorship election and secured victory in only a few local government areas.
The analyst added that some APC stakeholders now believe the party has an opportunity to rebuild internally, while others point to Senator Ede Dafinone’s calmer political approach as a possible advantage going into 2027.
Efeturi concluded that the political battle ahead in Delta Central may ultimately depend on who can sustain genuine grassroots connection with voters when the next electoral contest begins.
