Delta APC bans Omo-Agege from party

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has banned the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, from being a member of the party over to alleged anti-party activities.

This was announced by Delta APC announced in a letter dated March 31, 2023 and signed by the Chairman, Ulebor Isaac, on behalf of the State Executive Committee of the party and Secretary, Inana Michael, and 23 others.

Omo-Agege, the governorship candidate of the APC in Delta State lost to the Governor-elect and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sheriff Oborevwori.

Omo-Agege scored 240,229 votes while Oborevwori scored 360,234 votes.

In the expulsion letter, the Delta APC members unanimously resolved and adopted the expulsion of Omo-Agege as a member of the party by the executive committee of the Orogun ward and Ughelli North Local Government chapter.

“The State Executive Committee of All Progressives Congress Delta State in a meeting held on the 31st March, 2023 at the State Secretariat, Asaba, after due deliberation of the Notice of Resolution of Expulsion of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as a member of the party by the executive committee of the Orogun ward and Ughelli North local government chapter dated 20th March, 2023,” the letter stated.

“And in accordance to the provision of Article 21.2 (1)(II)(VII) 21.3 and 21.5(g) of the constitution 2022 (as amended) we unanimously resolved and adopted the expulsion of Senator Ovie Omo Agege as a member of the party.

Also, Omo-Agege had been accused by a chieftain of the party for not working hard in the state to garner votes for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, rather than for himself during the election.