*As August 25 is set for the Solidarity Walk in support of President Tinubu and DSP Ovie Omo-Agege
By Matthias Ogbagah
UGHELLI – The Executive Director of Niger Delta Basin Authority Development (Engineering Services), also an aide to former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Engnr. Chuks Erhire lambasted Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, dismissing his fake reports, indicating that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi persuaded Omo-Agege to shelve his ambitions for the 2027 governorship race.
While describing the report attributed to him as “fake, malicious, too petty and erroneous,” Erhire accused mischief makers within the Delta chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a deceptive campaign to sway public opinion toward incumbent Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
Omo-Agege’s reaction follows a Vanguard Newspaper report where Nwaoboshi, a former senator, reportedly claimed he had “entreated Omo-Agege not to run against Gov Oborevwori” during a discussion witnessed by a former state governor.
“The fake news is the handwork of mischief makers from the tenants of Delta APC, to score cheap political points and deceive Deltans to align with Sheriff Oborevwori in the governorship election.”
In the report, Nwaoboshi expressed skepticism that Omo-Agege would pursue the bid unless he had “changed his mind after our discussion,” framing the advice as a bid for party unity amid Oborevwori’s recent defection to the APC, which placed him as the state’s new APC leader.
Erhire’s statement, issued as an urgent “update” to Deltans, said in clear terms; “Dear Deltans, the so-called information from Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is fake, malicious, too petty and erroneous in nature,” he declared.
“Senator Peter Nwaoboshi did not have any political rapport with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege about burying his governorship ambition for Sheriff Oborevwori in 2027.”
“To set the record straight, our Principal, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege did NOT indulge in any phone conversation or round table discussion with Senator Peter Nwaoboshi concerning forfeiting his governorship quest for Sheriff Oborevwori in 2027.
“The fake news is the handwork of mischief makers from the tenants of Delta APC, to score cheap political points and deceive Deltans to align with Sheriff Oborevwori in the governorship election.”
Erhire’s response not only defends Omo-Agege’s resolve but also rallies supporters to dismiss the “fake news” and mobilize for the future.
“We the pragmatic political soldiers of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, call on all Deltans to pay deaf ears to the fake news and look forward to seeing Senator Ovie Omo-Agege partake in the governorship election in Delta State in 2027,” he urged.
Painting Omo-Agege as a beacon of hope amid what he described as the state’s “underdevelopment and impoverishment,” Erhire proclaimed: “Senator Ovie Omo-Agege remains committed to the progress of Deltans and development of Delta State, far beyond the underdevelopment and impoverishment we are experiencing in Delta State. Together, we can build a better Delta State in 2027, with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as the architect of the building.”
With a powerful call to arms, he said: “Let’s support Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Let’s rally round Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Let’s campaign for Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Let’s vote for Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in 2027 as the governorship candidate.”
Meanwhile, Monday, August 25, 2025, is set aside for the Solidarity Walk in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and DSP Ovie Omo Agege across the towns of Delta State.
