Omo-Agege Rejects Waive’s Claim, Says Documents Contradict FMC Ovwian Allegation

The Special Adviser, Strategy and Communications to Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Godwin Anaughe, has rejected a claim by the member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency, Rev. Francis Waive, that Omo-Agege asked him during the Ninth National Assembly to abandon the Federal Medical Centre, Ovwian Bill to pave the way for the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun.

Anaughe, in a statement dated September 21, 2026, said documents from the National Assembly and presidential correspondence contradicted Waive’s account of the events.

He said Waive made the allegation while campaigning in Udu, describing it as an attempt to damage Omo-Agege’s reputation ahead of the 2027 Delta Central senatorial election.

According to him, the timeline of the two proposed federal institutions made Waive’s allegation untenable.

Anaughe said Omo-Agege received confirmation of presidential approval for the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, on February 23, 2021, while Waive’s Federal Medical Centre, Ovwian Bill, HB. 989, did not pass Second Reading in the House of Representatives until November 16, 2021.

He added that the bill subsequently proceeded to Third Reading on September 29, 2022.

“Put simply, Orogun had been approved a full nineteen months before Waive’s bill reached Third Reading,” Anaughe said, questioning why Omo-Agege would have pressured Waive to withdraw a bill for a project that had already been approved months before.

He also cited Omo-Agege’s record in the Ninth Senate, saying the former Deputy President of the Senate presided over the approval of the Federal University of Education, Isiokolo, sponsored by then opposition member Hon. Ben Ibakpa.

Anaughe further said Omo-Agege co-sponsored the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Aboh (Establishment) Bill, 2021, SB. 733, introduced by then Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, as contained in the Senate Order Paper of June 1, 2021.

He argued that the record demonstrated Omo-Agege’s support for federal institutions sponsored by lawmakers across political divides.

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“There is a difference between disagreeing with a politician and inventing a meeting that never happened. Waive has done the latter,” he said.

Anaughe also accused Waive of being ungrateful to Omo-Agege, alleging that Omo-Agege’s political structure, resources and backing contributed to Waive’s emergence as a member of the House of Representatives in 2019 and 2023.

He criticised Waive’s decision to make the allegation while campaigning, particularly because he is a Reverend, and cited biblical passages from James 3:1, Proverbs 19:5 and Proverbs 6:16-19 on false witness and the consequences of spreading falsehood.

The statement urged Waive to produce evidence to support his allegation, including the date, venue, witnesses or any document relating to the alleged encounter with Omo-Agege.

Anaughe maintained that Omo-Agege did not stop the FMC Ovwian Bill, arguing that the documented timeline did not support Waive’s claim.

“Until then, the facts are settled: Omo-Agege did not stop the FMC Ovwian Bill. The timeline does not support Waive’s claim,” he said.