Omo-Agege, Keyamo Absent As Osinbajo Storms Delta, Seeks Constitutional Role For Nigerian Kings

Two prominent bigwigs of All Progressives Congress (APC) from Delta State playing high-wired politics in Abuja, the nation’s capital, were conspicuously absent on Saturday as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his entourage stormed Delta State.

BIGPENNGR reports that Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and his archival, Minister of State Labour and Productivity, Olorogun Festus Keyamo, were no-show as Osinbajo was in Delta State for a thanksgiving service to celebrate the life of late Chief Patrick Emurode Sito Ideh.

Speculations are rife that all might not be well with the camps of the APC chieftains.  Sources said that Omo-Agege was doing everything possible not to offend the camp of Osinbajo and the political bloc of APC national leader, Ahmed Bola Tinubu.

BIGPENNGR reports that a recent statement made by Omo-Agege manfriday, Hon Ejiroghene Waive calling on Osinbajo to run for the Presidency had caused serious stir in the corridor of power with some powerful forces calling to ask if Waive was speaking for Omo-Agege or secretly siding Osinbajo’s presidential ambition.

The Vice President arrived Warri via the Osubi Airstrips in company of President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Mr. Akpata and was received by Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro.

He later visited the Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, and the Ovie of Uvwie, HRM Dr Emmanuel Sideso, Abe 1 where he was treated to a warm reception.

At the palace of Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Osinbajo was told of how the Senate thrashed presentation made by traditional rulers who are seeking constitutional role for Nigerian monarchs.

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Omo-Agege is the chairman of the 1999 constitutional review committee of the upper legislative chamber.

Chief Ideh died 22 December 2021 and was buried since January 1, 2022 but his interment reception was held on Friday and outing service slated for Saturday.

The elder statesman who died at 95 year, was one of those who fought for Nigeria independence and had been practicing law since 1961.