*You’re Caged Politically Like a Lion In Its Own Den

By Matthias Ogbagah

UGHELLI – AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, a stalwart of the defunct ruling party in Delta State (PDP) and a former commissioner for Higher Education and Agriculture in Delta State, Professor Patrick Muoboghere, has called on the immediate past Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to come back to the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, to pursue his governorship ambition in 2027 saying Omo -Agege has been caged politically like a lion in his own den.

Muoboghare stated this in an interactive session with selected journalists in the state at his Edjekota-Ogor farmhouse in Ughelli North Council Area of the State while extending an open invitation to the immediate past Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to come back to the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, to pursue his governorship ambition in 2027.

Prof. Muoboghere handed this invitation while reacting to the mass defection from the PDP to the APC in Delta State.
He described the statements of Vice President Shettima where he said, “Omo-Agege is my friend; work with him.” He said it was an insult to the distinguished Senator, whom he said had earlier released a press statement a day before Monday, welcoming Oborevwori to the party as a leader in the party but within 24 hours, he was told that he should queue behind the governor and work with him.

He described the scenario as an insult, degrading, and demeaning to Omo-Agege and his followers.

“Senator Omo-Agege made a statement on Sunday welcoming the Governor to the party in his capacity as a leader of the party in the state, but within 24 hours, he was stripped of his title and compelled to work with the Governor.

“The Governor is the leader of the party, and Omo-Agege, who has built the party and has been working hard to gather followers, has just been stripped of his leadership, and he is being chased away from the party.

“In any political party, after the governor, every other person is immaterial because everybody must follow the governor, and in this case, once the governor indicates interest to contest the election, there will be no primary election, and the party will give him the ticket.”

Prof. Muoboghere described Senator Omo-Agege as a lion that has been caged in his own den but noted that if he wants to contest the election, he should come back to the PDP, which he was also member before decamping to the APC, and he will be given a soft landing.
“He should not allow himself to be humiliated and pushed around in the APC, where his leadership is being undermined. The PDP is ready to welcome him back with open arms, support his governorship ambition, and ensure he succeeds in his political endeavors.”

He also urged others who defected to the APC to reconsider their decision and come back to the PDP, where they will be valued and respected, noting that the PDP is committed to promoting unity, inclusiveness, and fairness in its political activities as it has always been.

Prof. Muoboghere reassured Senator Omo-Agege and other potential returnees that the PDP is the right platform for them to achieve their political goals and aspirations if they so wish.

He urged them to take advantage of the welcoming atmosphere in the party and work together towards a better future for Delta State come 2027.