Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s Resignation From APC and Why Oborevwori Remains Stronger Ahead of 2027
— Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq.
By Wilson Macaulay
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DR Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq., Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Governor’s Office, Asaba, has described the resignation of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as ill-timed and inconsequential, insisting that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori remains politically stronger ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking on the political development, Oghenesivbe stated that political parties survive and grow on structures, leadership, grassroots acceptance, and public confidence, rather than on the ambitions of any single individual.
According to him, that reality explains why the resignation of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege from the APC would neither weaken the party nor alter the growing political momentum of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
He noted that Delta politics has evolved significantly in recent years with the emergence of Governor Oborevwori as the central rallying figure of progressive politics and grassroots governance in the state.
“Today, the APC in Delta is broader, deeper, and more firmly rooted across the three senatorial districts than ever before. Its strength is anchored on a wide coalition of stakeholders, community leaders, youths, women groups, grassroots mobilisers, and citizens who identify with the governor’s leadership style, developmental approach, and inclusive governance philosophy,” he said.
Oghenesivbe further stated that recent political developments had neither triggered panic within the APC nor disrupted its structure across the state.
“If anything, they have strengthened internal cohesion by consolidating the party around a clearer and more united political direction ahead of 2027,” he added.
He maintained that Delta politics had moved beyond the era where the fortunes of a political party revolved around one individual, stressing that what is emerging is a broader consensus built around stability, continuity, development, and inclusive governance under Governor Oborevwori.
The information expert emphasized that the current political reality in Delta State extends far beyond personal ambitions or media narratives, noting that Governor Oborevwori’s growing political strength is rooted in governance, accessibility, political maturity, and sustained grassroots engagement.
According to him, the MORE Agenda continues to translate into visible projects across the state in road infrastructure, healthcare, education, youth empowerment, rural development, urban renewal, and human capital advancement.
“Communities that once felt neglected are now experiencing direct developmental interventions with measurable impact on everyday life,” he said.
He argued that this had significantly expanded the governor’s acceptance beyond traditional political divides, while also strengthening unity within the APC and widening its reach into communities and blocs that previously stood outside the party’s influence.
Oghenesivbe noted that political stakeholders, community leaders, youth groups, and even former opposition actors across Delta State were increasingly aligning with the APC because they recognised where the political momentum ahead of 2027 was heading.
“The reality of Delta politics remains unchanged: elections are won at the grassroots. No political platform in the state currently matches the ward-to-ward operational strength of the APC. That remains its biggest political advantage,” he stated.
Speaking on the estimated strength of the opposition, he said speculations surrounding new political alignments ahead of 2027 raised serious questions about political viability and electoral realism.
“Elections in Delta are not won by media presence or elite calculations alone, but through structured grassroots machinery, local government networks, polling unit coordination, and sustained voter engagement,” he explained.
“At present, emerging political platforms lack the statewide structure, institutional depth, and grassroots penetration required to challenge the APC’s growing political machinery under Governor Oborevwori. Building such capacity requires time, trust, and sustained organisation, not momentum-driven announcements.”
Oghenesivbe maintained that at a time when Delta State is experiencing political stability and visible development, many voters were increasingly inclined towards continuity rather than experimentation driven by personal ambition.
He added that even within political circles across the state, there was growing recognition that the future direction of Delta politics was steadily aligning around Governor Oborevwori and the APC.
“Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s resignation may generate temporary political commentary. It does not change the structure on ground. It does not alter the momentum. And it does not weaken the APC.
“The APC remains the dominant grassroots political force in Delta State. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori remains the central driver of that strength.
“As 2027 approaches, the direction of political alignment is becoming unmistakably clear — continuity, consolidation, and expanding support for the governor and the ruling party in Delta State,” he stated.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, MAY 28TH 2026)
