Following remarks attributed to Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, suggesting that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege was politically unknown before 2002, supporters of the former Deputy Senate President have pointed to his extensive academic, legal and professional achievements long before his entry into active politics.
Born on August 3, 1963, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege hails from the family of the late Justice James Omo-Agege, a respected Nigerian jurist, and Mrs. Francesca Okwendo of the Wanogho Royal Family of Orogun in Delta State.
He began his educational journey with distinction, excelling in his primary education before proceeding to St. George’s College, Obinomba, in Ukwani Local Government Area of Delta State, where he obtained his West African School Certificate.
Driven by a passion for law, Omo-Agege enrolled at the University of Benin, where he earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree. He later attended the Nigerian Law School in Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986 as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
In pursuit of broader professional opportunities, he relocated to the United States in 1990 and joined the Law Office of Charles O. Agege in Los Angeles, California, as a Foreign Associate. In that role, he advised international clients on Nigerian law and handled matters relating to personal injury, contracts, banking, real estate, securities and commercial litigation.
His legal career continued to flourish when he was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1992. That same year, he established Agege & Associates, a law firm that later evolved into Agege & Esin through a strategic partnership. The firm expanded its practice areas to include international commercial arbitration, insurance law, professional malpractice, admiralty and maritime litigation, criminal defence and matters involving foreign sovereign entities.
Furthering his legal education, Omo-Agege attended Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, United States, where he obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree with distinction in 2002.
Supporters argue that these academic and professional accomplishments demonstrate that Omo-Agege had already built an impressive profile in law and public service before becoming actively involved in Nigerian politics. They maintain that his educational background, international legal experience and leadership credentials prepared him for his eventual role as Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District and later as Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate.
According to his admirers, Omo-Agege’s record reflects a combination of intellectual capacity, professional excellence and public service, qualities they believe continue to resonate with many Deltans.
