Chairman of the Global Initiative Support Group for Sheriff 2027, Chief Josiah Ntekume, has called on the people of Delta Central Senatorial District to reject former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, in the 2027 elections over his criticism of the Otovwodo and Uvwie flyover projects.
Ntekume, in a statement, described Omo-Agege’s condemnation of the flyovers as evidence that the former lawmaker neither appreciates nor identifies with the developmental aspirations of the people he seeks to represent in the Senate.
Reacting to a statement issued by Omo-Agege’s media team, Ntekume said it was both ironic and disappointing that a politician seeking to return to represent Delta Central would publicly criticise what he described as some of the most significant infrastructure projects undertaken in the district.
According to him, the Otovwodo and Uvwie flyovers were conceived and executed to permanently address decades-long traffic congestion, improve road safety, stimulate economic activities and modernise the twin cities of Effurun and Ughelli for the benefit of residents, investors and road users.
He noted that while Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration has continued to execute road projects, bridges, schools, hospitals and other critical infrastructure across Delta State under the MORE Agenda, Omo-Agege has chosen to politicise projects that have brought relief to thousands of commuters, businesses and residents in Delta Central.
“It is astonishing that Senator Omo-Agege wants the votes of the people of Delta Central while at the same time ridiculing some of the biggest and most important infrastructure projects located in their homeland. By condemning the Otovwodo and Uvwie flyovers, he has shown utter disregard for the progress and aspirations of the very people whose mandate he seeks,” Ntekume said.
He further argued that recent remarks by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on infrastructure priorities had been deliberately misrepresented by Omo-Agege’s supporters for political advantage, insisting that the President neither singled out Delta State nor criticised any of the flyover projects executed by the Oborevwori administration.
Ntekume recalled that the Federal Government had on several occasions commended Delta State for its investments in road infrastructure and urban renewal, maintaining that the Otovwodo and Uvwie flyovers remain strategic projects that have eased transportation, reduced travel time and enhanced commercial activities across the state.
He described claims that the projects were wasteful as unfortunate and disconnected from the daily experiences of motorists, traders and residents who now enjoy improved traffic flow through areas previously known for severe congestion.
The support group chairman also dismissed allegations that the Delta State Government had neglected key sectors such as healthcare, education, security and social welfare, insisting that Governor Oborevwori’s administration has simultaneously invested in hospitals, schools, agriculture, youth empowerment, security support and other people-centred programmes while delivering major infrastructure projects.
According to him, the governor’s performance record remains visible across the state and cannot be diminished by what he described as politically motivated propaganda.
Ntekume urged Delta Central voters to carefully evaluate Omo-Agege’s comments and reject what he termed an attempt to undermine the district’s development for partisan political gains.
“If Senator Omo-Agege truly believes that the Otovwodo and Uvwie flyovers are misplaced priorities, then he has no moral justification to seek the mandate of the same people who are daily beneficiaries of those projects. Delta Central deserves a representative who celebrates and attracts development, not one who condemns it for political convenience,” he said.
He added that the electorate should remember the former Deputy Senate President’s position when casting their votes in 2027.
“The people of Delta Central must remember this position when they head to the polls in 2027. Those who denigrate the district’s landmark achievements cannot genuinely claim to want to represent its interests,” Ntekume stated.
