Why Omo-Agege Remains Strategic Choice For Delta Central Senate Seat In 2027 — Ikie

By Our Reporter

Renowned legal practitioner and former governorship aspirant, Aghwarianovwe Novwe Ikie, has said former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, remains the most strategic choice for the Delta Central Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ikie, who is based in the United Kingdom and Nigeria and hails from Eku in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, made this known on Sunday in a Facebook post.

The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant during the 2023 general elections argued that politics, much like football, requires fielding the strongest and most experienced player during crucial moments rather than sidelining proven performers.

According to him, Omo-Agege’s return to the Senate would give Delta Central a major ranking advantage, noting that as a three-time senator, he would not be returning as a first-timer but as a ranking lawmaker with the seniority to command influence from day one.

He also pointed to Omo-Agege’s previous role as Deputy Senate President, saying the former lawmaker’s experience places him in a stronger position to secure key committee assignments and strategic legislative opportunities capable of attracting development to the district.

Ikie further highlighted what he described as the “law of reciprocity” in politics, stressing that Omo-Agege has built strong political relationships across the country and within the National Assembly over the years.

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According to him, these relationships represent political capital that Delta Central can leverage for development projects, federal appointments, and broader representation.

He also raised concerns about equity and fairness in the distribution of major political offices within Delta Central, questioning whether it would be politically wise to concentrate the two highest political offices of the senatorial district within a single kingdom.

Ikie warned that excluding other kingdoms could alienate voters and weaken political unity, ultimately handing an advantage to political opponents.

He maintained that for a stronger Urhobo nation and a more influential Delta Central, the district must prioritize strategic experience over sentiment by returning Omo-Agege to the Senate in 2027.

His statement has continued to generate political conversations within Delta Central as stakeholders consider possible alignments ahead of the next general elections.