WHAT WILL DELTA CENTRAL LOSE IF IT SENDS THE WRONG PERSON TO ABUJA?
By Davidson Opiepie
As the 2027 campaign season officially begins, there is one question the people of Delta Central must ask themselves with all seriousness. And that question is, What will Delta Central lose if we send the wrong person to Abuja? This is not simply about political parties, rallies or promises. It is about representation and the future of our LGAs and communities. When we elect a Senator, we are entrusting that person with our voice, our aspirations and our collective interests. We are choosing someone who will speak for the young graduate in Sapele searching for employment, the trader in Uvwie struggling to keep her business alive, the farmer in Udu seeking better opportunities, the parents in Okpe demanding quality education for their children, and communities across Delta Central yearning for infrastructure, healthcare, jobs and meaningful federal attention.
So, who will stand in Abuja and fight for the interests of our people? Who will understand the workings of the National Assembly well enough to turn legislative opportunities into tangible benefits? Who has the experience to navigate the corridors of power, influence decisions, pursue federal projects and ensure that Delta Central does not become an afterthought in national affairs? Who can sit at the table where important decisions are made and make a compelling case for our people? Who can distinguish between merely occupying a Senate seat and actually representing a people? And when politicians make promises during campaign season, who has a record that gives us reason to believe those promises? These are not questions we should answer with emotions, friendship or political loyalty. They are questions that demand experience, capacity, competence and a proven record of service.
When we look carefully at the choices before us, one name stands out with the experience and exposure to provide credible answers to these questions: DSP Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege. Omo-Agege is not asking Delta Central to entrust its future to an untested experiment. He has done it before. He has represented Delta Central in the Senate and served as Deputy President of the Senate. He has sat at the highest levels of legislative decision-making in Nigeria and understands the workings of the Senate from firsthand experience. He understands the legislative process, the committees, the procedures and the importance of building relationships that can translate political influence into opportunities for the people. That experience matters, particularly at a time when Delta Central needs a representative who can hit the ground running rather than spend precious years learning the terrain.
His previous representation also gives the people something extremely important in politics: a basis upon which to judge him. We do not have to rely entirely on promises about what he might do someday because we can examine what he has done before. His tenure was associated with efforts and interventions in areas such as education, infrastructure, ICT, empowerment, employment and the pursuit of federal attention for Delta Central. The question, therefore, is not whether he understands what representation requires; he has already experienced the responsibility. The question is what more can be achieved if that experience is brought back to the Senate with renewed determination. A man who has already walked the road knows its difficult bends, understands its terrain and is better positioned to travel it more effectively the second time.
Think about the ordinary people behind the statistics and political speeches. The unemployed graduate does not need another beautiful campaign slogan; he needs an opportunity. The struggling entrepreneur does not need another political photograph; he needs an environment where his business can survive and grow. The parent does not need another promise; he wants his child to have access to quality and affordable education. A community waiting for infrastructure does not need another visit from a politician; it needs development. These are the realities that should guide our choice. And this is why experience, influence and capacity matter. Omo-Agege understands that the Senate is not merely a place to make speeches or attend plenary sessions. He knows the senate is not a bedroom where unserious people go to sleep while watching others enlighten them about the rots happening in their own constituencies. It is a place where laws are made, budgets are scrutinised, policies are shaped and the interests of constituencies are vigorously defended.
This election, therefore, should not be reduced to the question of who is the most popular or who can organise the biggest political gathering. It should be about who can deliver effective representation. We must examine capacity, experience and track record. We must ask what each candidate has done before asking what he intends to do. And when we ask these questions honestly, Omo-Agege deserves serious consideration because he brings something that cannot be manufactured overnight: experience gained from actually serving Delta Central at the highest level of the National Assembly. He has been there. He understands the responsibility. He knows what the people expect. And if given the opportunity again, he would not be returning to start from zero; he would be returning with experience, knowledge and an even greater understanding of what needs to be done.
Delta Central deserves a Senator who understands that the office is not a personal reward but a responsibility to hundreds of thousands of people. Our young people deserve opportunities. Our businesses deserve support. Our communities deserve development. Our children deserve better schools. Our families deserve accessible healthcare. And our people deserve a representative who will carry their concerns into the rooms where decisions are made. Omo-Agege has done this before, and there is every reason to believe that with another opportunity, he can build on his previous experience, pursue unfinished objectives, correct areas that require improvement and do even more for Delta Central. The next four years should not be another experiment when we have the opportunity to choose proven experience.
So, as the campaign season begins, we should ask ourselves some very important questions on how to effectively navigate this path. If we already have someone who understands the road to Abuja, has walked that road before, has represented us before and has the experience to return stronger and do even more, why should we gamble with the future of Delta Central? The choice is ours, and so is the responsibility. We should not only choose the person who can win an election, but the person who can make the mandate count. DSP Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege has done it before and if given the opportunity again, he can do even more. Because Delta Central does not simply need a Senator in Abuja, what we need is a Senator who knows what to do when he gets there. A new Delta central is possible.
Davidson Opiepie.
