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Abuja, Nigeria – As political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Deputy Senate President Senator Ovie Omo-Agege is reportedly set to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and join the growing coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
TJ News Nigeria gathered that consultations have reached an advanced stage, with credible insiders confirming that Omo-Agege’s official announcement may be made within days.
The move, if finalized, is expected to significantly strengthen the ADC-led coalition, which has been positioning itself as a viable opposition bloc to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling APC.
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Strategic Boost for ADC Opposition Front
Sources close to the development told TJ News Nigeria that the former lawmaker’s decision is part of broader consultations involving multiple high-profile opposition figures across Nigeria.
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“Omo-Agege’s defection is not just speculative; it’s at the final stage. The formal declaration is imminent,” one source familiar with the talks disclosed on condition of anonymity.
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Omo-Agege, who ran as the APC gubernatorial candidate in Delta State in the 2023 elections, commands considerable influence in the South-South geopolitical zone, a region considered critical in shaping national electoral outcomes.
Rising Momentum Ahead of 2027
The ADC-led coalition has recently intensified its political outreach, holding several closed-door meetings with key stakeholders, civil society groups, and disenchanted political heavyweights across party lines.
TJ News Nigeria can authoritatively report that the coalition’s strategy is to forge a united front capable of unseating the APC in the 2027 presidential elections by consolidating forces from smaller opposition parties and high-profile defectors.
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The possible entry of Omo-Agege follows similar movements by other notable politicians, including former governors, senators, and ex-ministers, who are reportedly in talks with ADC leaders.
Omo-Agege’s Political Weight
A lawyer by training and a prominent figure in Nigeria’s 9th National Assembly, Senator Omo-Agege served as Deputy Senate President from 2019 to 2023. He is known for his loyalist stance within the APC during the Buhari administration and later emerged as a major contender in Delta State’s political landscape.
Analysts say his defection, if confirmed, would not only weaken the APC’s hold in Delta but also reconfigure opposition dynamics in the South-South and possibly the national stage.
What This Means for 2027
Political observers suggest that the ADC is leveraging the post-2023 discontent among opposition figures to form a broad-based coalition ahead of the next general election. While the coalition’s final composition is yet to be unveiled, insiders confirm that discussions are ongoing with key figures from PDP, NNPP, and other progressive blocs.
Omo-Agege’s inclusion is expected to bring in grassroots support, campaign machinery, and significant fundraising capacity, particularly from Delta and other South-South states.
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TJ News Nigeria will continue to track this developing story and provide verified updates as the political landscape evolves.
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