We’re Urgently Waiting for January 16 to ‘Get Rid’ of APC At Federal and State Levels – Omo-Agege
By Jason Oghenevieze
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said Nigerians are “urgently waiting” for January 16 and February 6, 2027, to vote out the Federal and Delta State governments respectively, describing the 2027 elections as a contest between Nigerians and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Omo-Agege stated this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, as the state prepares to mark its 35th anniversary on August 27.
The former senator, who has been critical of the APC-led administrations, said the January 16 presidential and February 6 governorship elections would not be about individual opposition politicians but about Nigerians seeking to remove the APC from power.
“We are urgently waiting for January 16 to get rid of the Federal Government and February 6 to get rid of the state government in 2027,” Omo-Agege said.
He insisted that the elections would be a referendum on the performance of the APC and the desire of Nigerians for a change in leadership.
“The 2027 election is going to be between the people of Nigeria versus APC,” he said.
“It is not Omo-Agege versus anybody, neither this other candidate versus anyone. It is the people of Nigeria versus APC, and we are determined to flush them out.”
Omo-Agege’s declaration came after he criticised the state of infrastructure, security and the rising cost of living, arguing that Nigerians and Deltans were worse off than they were four years ago.
He particularly cited the condition of major roads in Delta State, saying the journey between Warri and Sapele, which previously took about 30 minutes, now takes between five and six hours.
“Four years ago, we could move from here to Sapele in 30 minutes. Today, it takes about five to six hours for that journey,” he said.
He also compared the cost of food, noting that a bag of rice which sold for about N23,000 four years ago now costs about N120,000.
On insecurity, the former senator expressed concern over prolonged cases of abduction, particularly involving students, arguing that public attention often fades while victims remain in captivity.
“Four years ago, yes, there were challenges with insecurity. Today, it is even worse,” he said.
He further stated that the situation amounted to a failure of governance, declaring: “This government has failed us.”
His remarks come as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 elections, with the January 16 presidential poll and February 6 governorship election expected to be major tests for the APC and opposition parties across the country.
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