Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has stated he did not leave the All Progressives Congress, claiming instead that the party left him and over 240,000 of his supporters in Delta State. He made the remarks during an appearance on Arise Television's Morning Show on Wednesday. Omo-Agege insisted the APC leadership severed ties with him and his political base, not the other way around. He emphasized that his departure was not voluntary but a result of being sidelined by the party.
Omo-Agege defended President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, including the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira, describing them as necessary reforms. He said he continues to support these policies, noting they were also backed by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. He questioned whether his stance had changed, answering clearly: "No, I have not." He maintained that his position on economic reform remains consistent.
While supporting the policies under Tinubu, Omo-Agege argued they would be better implemented under a platform aligned with Peter Obi. He said many Nigerians who oppose the current execution of these reforms would trust Obi more to manage them effectively. "The policies are not bad policies," he said. "I supported them under President Bola Tinubu and I continue to support it."
Ovie Omo-Agege claims the APC abandoned him and 240,000 Delta supporters, yet still backs the same economic policies he says Peter Obi can implement better. He supports subsidy removal and naira flotation under Tinubu but believes Obi's leadership would make them more acceptable. This raises the question of whether his issue is with APC's execution or its political identity. His argument hinges on trust in Obi, not a shift in policy position.
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