Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has described the resignation of former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege from the APC as a significant political setback for the ruling party in Delta State.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Amadi said Omo-Agege’s resignation was not entirely surprising given recent political developments within the APC in Delta State.
“Omo-Agege’s exit is a major blow to APC in Delta State,” he said.
According to Amadi, the entry of powerful political figures into the APC in Delta State gradually reduced Omo-Agege’s influence within the party structure.
“The space seems to be shrinking for leadership for Omo-Agege,” he stated.
He explained that tensions between Omo-Agege, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and the current Delta State political leadership had become increasingly difficult to reconcile.
“The feud is a strong one,” he said.
Amadi said that losing the APC primaries likely contributed to Omo-Agege’s decision to leave the party.
“It makes sense maybe for him to resign from the party,” he stated.
According to him, Omo-Agege would likely have played only a diminished role within the APC had he remained.
“He’s going to play even less of a secondary role,” he said.
Amadi further stated that Omo-Agege’s departure could significantly strengthen whichever opposition platform he eventually aligns with ahead of future elections.
“It’s a big loss for the party and a boost to whichever opposition party he supports,” he stated.
He explained that Omo-Agege remains a major political force in Delta State because of the networks and structures he built over the years.
“He has his own group in APC,” he said.
According to Amadi, Omo-Agege would still be capable of winning nominations under another political platform if he chooses to contest future elections.
“He’s a strong candidate,” he stated.
Amadi also questioned the fairness of internal party primaries in Nigeria, especially when incumbent governors control party structures.
“These primaries are not fair,” he said.
He emphasized that losing primaries against candidates backed by sitting governors does not necessarily reflect political weakness.
“The governor is in charge,” he stated.
According to Amadi, the APC leadership in Delta State may struggle to fully recover from the internal divisions created by the conflict.
“Something has to give,” he said.
He also criticised the ideological weakness of Nigerian politics, arguing that many political actors are driven mainly by personal ambition rather than clear principles.
“Nigerian politics has become naked self-interest,” he stated.
Amadi warned that more defections and internal conflicts could emerge across parties as politicians continue competing for influence ahead of future elections.
“It’s going to happen in other places,” he said.
According to him, weak internal conflict resolution mechanisms within political parties continue fuelling instability and defections.
“It’s difficult to reconcile these divergent interests,” he stated.
Amadi concluded that Omo-Agege’s resignation reflects deeper internal struggles within Nigeria’s political parties, warning that unresolved leadership rivalries, weak internal democracy, and personal political interests could continue reshaping alliances and power structures ahead of future elections.
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