Senate: Omo-Agege’s DSP Bid Boosted As S’south APC Chairmen Endorse Him

The candidacy of Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege who is gunning for the position of Deputy Senate President in the ninth assembly got boosted on Wednesday as the six state chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the south-south zone endorsed him.

This is coming barely few weeks after, members of the APC in Delta and Edo in diaspora endorsed him for the position of the deputy Senate President in the 9th National Assembly.

Giving reasons for the endorsement, the APC leaders said their decision to support Omo-Agege was influenced by his loyalty to the country, President Muhammadu Buhari and his proven capacity to support the president’s programmes in the senate.

In a letter addressed to Buhari, National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole and the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu concerning the endorsement, they hailed Buhari and the party for supporting the region to produce the next deputy senate president in the ninth assembly.

The letter was jointly signed by Jones Erue Chairman, Delta State; Hon. Jothan Lalabunafa, Chairman, Bayelsa State; Sir John Ochala, Chairman, Cross River State; Hon. Ini Okopido, Chairman, Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Ojukaye Amachree, Chairman Rivers State and Barr. Anslem Ojezua Chairman Edo State.

It reads: “That after a careful look at the political dynamics in our geo-political zone and the zoning formulae that your emergence has bestowed on us a people.

“We have taken cognizance of the Senators who will represent the South-South zone in the 9th senate, their antecedents, background and suitability for the position sought.

“With a sense of responsibility, we do hereby convey to you our agreement to endorse Senator (Barr.) Ovie Omo-Agege for the position of Deputy Senate President of the 9th Assembly.

 “Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege had in recent past made sacrifices in the course of his very robust defense of Executive Bills and positions.

“The South-South region, which we represent is not unmindful of her role in the emerging political dynamics of our dear country and the need for our great party to consolidate her presence thereto.”

Meanwhile, the Nation newspaper had reported that APC in Delta and Edo in diaspora had also appealed to the leadership of the party to endorse Omo-Agege as consensus candidate for the position.

This is contained in a statement by the Delta, Edo states coordinators of APC members in Diaspora, Princely Ovakpo representing Urhobo, Anioma, ljaws, others and Nosa Obaobowha, representing the Binis, Ishan, Akoko-Edo, Ugbogi and others.