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I endorse Obi, but I still support Tinubu – NDC chieftain Omo-Agege
Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has declared support for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election, while maintaining that he still stands by the key economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Omo-Agege made the remarks during an appearance on The Morning Show on Wednesday, where he addressed questions about his political realignment following his resignation from the All Progressives Congress.
He insisted that his support for Obi does not amount to a rejection of the administration’s economic direction, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market.
“I was a member of the APC. I never left the APC; the party left me and left my over 230,000 supporters in Delta State,” he said.
According to him, the reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration remain necessary for Nigeria’s long-term economic stability.
“When Mr President came up with the economic policies, most especially the naira floatation and subsidy removal, these are policies I supported and continue to support,” he stated.
Omo-Agege argued that Peter Obi had also, in principle, supported similar economic ideas, insisting that his endorsement of the former Anambra State governor was based on trust in implementation rather than disagreement over policy.
“The policies are not bad policies,” he added.
He further said his belief is that Nigerians may have greater confidence in the execution of these reforms under Obi’s leadership, rather than on the basis of opposition to the current administration.
“I just believe that under the new platform I’ve gone to, these policies will continue… the people would feel more confident because they trust Peter Obi more,” he said.
The former APC chieftain’s comments add a new twist to the already shifting political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections, as major political figures continue to reposition across party lines.
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