FORMER Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has threatened to kill anyone who rigs the 2027 general election, warning that those who attempt to manipulate the polls should be prepared to face the consequences.
News Point Nigeria reports that the chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), who is contesting the Delta Central Senatorial seat, issued the threat while addressing a political gathering.
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“I want to make the news again. Anybody who rigs the election on that day, we will kill him! If you don’t value your life, come and rig the election.
“They’re rigging your future. They’re rigging the future of your children. We’re waiting for them. Let them try it. It is rig and die. We’re going to give them aura for aura. There’s no court this time. We’re going to fight,” Omo-Agege said.
Omo-Agege contested the last governorship election in Delta State under the All Progressives Congress (APC) but lost to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Oborevwori has since defected to the APC, where he is seeking re-election as governor.
Following the governor’s defection, Omo-Agege sought to return to the Senate under the APC but lost the party’s ticket to the incumbent senator, David Dafinone.
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He subsequently defected to the NDC, vowing to unseat Dafinone in the forthcoming senatorial election.
Announcing his defection in May, Omo-Agege said his decision followed weeks of reflection, extensive consultations and discussions with the people he serves.
“Today, I formally announce my decision to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress [NDC]. This decision is the product of weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations with the people I serve. I have consulted with my political associates nationwide, supporters, and stakeholders who are the backbone of our communities. Across all these engagements, one truth stood out: Deltans want leadership that listens first, acts with integrity, and delivers results that can be seen and felt in daily life,” he had said.
He expressed appreciation to the leadership of the NDC for reaching out to him and engaging him in the process that culminated in his decision to join the party.
“I thank the leadership of the NDC for reaching out and engaging me in this process: Senator Seriake Dickson, Leader and Founder; Senator Moses Cleopas, National Chairman; Governor Peter Obi, Presidential Aspirant; and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and NDC Chieftain. Their commitment to building a credible, people-first alternative gives me confidence that the NDC is the right platform for Delta State and Nigeria,” he said.
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Omo-Agege described the NDC as a party founded on inclusion, accountability, grassroots participation and true federalism, saying it offers a platform for decisions to be made through consultation rather than behind closed doors.
“The NDC represents that kind of leadership. It is a party built on the principles of inclusion, accountability, grassroots participation, and true federalism. It is a platform where decisions are not made in closed rooms but through open consultation with stakeholders and members. It is a platform where public office is treated as a duty to the people, not a privilege for a few. After careful consideration, I am convinced that the NDC offers the clearest path to advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State, and Nigeria,” he had said in May.
