JUST IN: Sen Omo-Agege Resigns from APC, Says I’ve Been Reduced to a ‘Sitting Duck ‘
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Omo-Agege who recently contest the DDelta Central enatorial ticket and lost to Sen. Seita Dafinone announced his resignation through a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Sunday Areh.
The statement quoted the former lawmaker as saying he had to leave the APC because he has been reduced to “sitting duck.”
The former lawmaker, however, thanked the APC for giving him the opportunity of serving and the Deputy President of the 9th Senate.
The statement reads:
“Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, KSJI, Deputy President of the 9th Senate and Obarisi of Urhoboland, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), effective immediately.
“In a letter to the Chairman of Orogun Ward 2, Ughelli North LGA, Delta State, Senator Omo-Agege stated that after reviewing recent developments within the APC in Delta State and consulting with his associates and supporters, it is clear that his political objectives and those of his constituents are better served outside the party.
“I will not remain a sitting duck in a party where I cannot advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State and Nigeria, he said.
“I thank the APC for the opportunity to serve as Deputy President of the 9th Senate. I wish the party well and have requested that my name be removed from all membership records, registers, and communication lists,” he said.
“Senator Omo-Agege affirmed that his focus remains on delivering development and effective representation for Delta Central, Delta State, and Nigeria. He added that he will seek to pursue these goals outside the APC.