Nomination of Candidates for 2027 Elections: Omo-Agege’s case is different; compliant with the law

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy President of the Senate, won the APC senatorial primaries on May 18, 2026 with 109,516 votes against 7,698 for his rival, but the APC annulled the result under the influence of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. In response, Omo-Agege joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and secured its senatorial ticket for Delta Central. The article defends the legality of his nomination and criticizes the APC's decision as an injustice.