Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has appealed to clergymen in the district to support him, even as he raised an alarm over an alleged threat to his life.
Omo-Agege, who served as Deputy President of the 9th Senate, made the appeal while addressing members of the Concerned Pastors for Good Governance (CPGG), Delta Central Chapter, at a meeting held at Wetland Hotel, Ughelli.
The former Senate leader recounted his legislative record between 2015 and 2023, listing the establishment of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun; a federal polytechnic and Defence Space School in Orogun; the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale; and an Oil and Gas Industrial Park for the state among the achievements of his previous tenure.
He also cited his role in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act and the Electoral Act, alongside road, health, water, and rural electrification projects he said were executed across the eight local government areas that make up Delta Central.
‘I bring all of that up not to boast, but because it’s the reason I’m standing here again,’ he told the pastors, adding that he was not making new promises but seeking to continue an existing body of work.
The senator used the occasion to raise concern for his personal safety, telling the clerics that his life had been threatened in the course of the ongoing campaign.
He asked the pastors to specifically pray for his protection, as well as that of his family and campaign team, through the election season.
Beyond his personal safety, Omo-Agege made a broader appeal for the NDC’s slate of candidates ahead of the 2027 general election.