Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has dismissed claims that he left the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that the party abandoned him and thousands of his supporters in Delta State.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Omo-Agege said the APC effectively sidelined him and more than 240,000 of his supporters, prompting his decision to align with a new political platform.
The former Delta State governorship candidate also defended key economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the flotation of the naira, describing them as necessary measures for the country's economic recovery.
According to Omo-Agege, his support for the policies remains unchanged despite his political realignment. He noted that similar economic positions had previously been advocated by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
“I never left the APC; the APC left me and my over 240,000 supporters in Delta State,” he said.
He explained that while the reforms have generated public debate and hardship concerns, they remain fundamentally sound policies that require effective implementation.
“These were policies I supported and continue to support. Even though they were introduced by President Bola Tinubu, they were also supported by Peter Obi,” Omo-Agege stated.
The former deputy senate president argued that public acceptance of the reforms may depend largely on the level of trust citizens have in those implementing them.
“I have not changed my position on these policies. I simply believe that under the platform I have now joined, these reforms can continue, and many Nigerians who have concerns about them may feel more confident because they trust Peter Obi’s ability to make them work,” he said.
Omo-Agege maintained that the policies themselves are not flawed, reiterating his support for both the subsidy removal and naira flotation reforms.
“The policies are not bad policies. I supported them under President Bola Tinubu, and I continue to support them,” he added.
