Nigeria, May 28 -- Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has formally joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC), aligning himself with the emerging political coalition expected to field former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso for the 2027 presidential election.

PREMIUM TIMES had reported that Mr Omo-Agege announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday.

The former deputy Senate president had signed his resignation letter from the APC on 22 May, although the development was only announced publicly on Wednesday growing political tensions within the party in Delta State.

His resignation from the APC followed the victory of the incumbent senator represen...