Ovie Omo-Agege Biography
Ovie Omo-Agege was born Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. Ovie is the senator representing Delta state central senatorial district at the Nigerian 8th senate.
Omo-Agege hails from the Orogun clan of the Urhobo ethnic community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Ovie emerged as the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate of the 9th National Assembly on 11 June 2019.
This was after he defeated his rival, Ike Ekweremaduwith a margin of 31 votes to win the second leadership position of the National Assembly. Omo-Agege made history in the house of the senate as he is the first senator from Delta State to be nominated and elected to serve as Deputy Senate.
Ovie is also the first Delta Central senator to be written by Perry.
Ovie Omo-Agege Age
Ovie, whose real name is Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege was born on 3 August 1963 in Delta, Nigeria. Omo-Agege is 56 years old as of 2019. His star sign is Leo.
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Not much is known about Ovie and his family’s background. He has not disclosed the names of his father nor his mother. He has neither stated if he has siblings or not. This information will soon be updated.
Ovie Omo Agege Wife
Though he is yet to disclose the name of his wife, Omo-Agege has been spotted severally on different occasions with his wife. It is also known that he has five children.
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In 2015, Omo-Agege ran for Senate under the flagship of the Labour Party (Nigeria). On 28 March 2015, Ovie was elected as a senator representing Delta central senatorial district. On 7 March 2017, Omo-Agege defected from the Labour Party and joined All Progressive Congress (APC)
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Senator Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege on Tuesday emerged the Deputy Senate President of the ninth National Assembly.
He was declared the winner after polling 68 votes.
Here are facts you need to know about him:
• Senator Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege is a Nigerian lawyer and politician.
• He is currently representing the Delta State central senatorial district.
Omo-Agege is from Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government of Delta State.
• He was born on 3 August 1963 (age 55 years).
• He was elected as the senator representing Delta central senatorial district on March 28, 2015.
• He was the only senator elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP) in the Senate.
• Omo-Agege is married and he has five children.
• He defected from Labour Party to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in March 2017.
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Ovie started his political career by contesting for the ticket to be a representative at the Delta state House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He later lost in the party primaries. James Ibori who is the former governor of Delta State appointed Omo-Agege as an executive assistant in 2003.
Ovie held the position for two years. Omo-Agege was later appointed as a commissioner for special duties by the governor. Ovie lost to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan when he ran for the office of the Governor of Delta state during the People Democratic Party’s primaries.
He was later appointed as the Secretary of State Government (SSG) of Delta State by Governor James Ibori in 2007. In 2015, Omo-Agege ran for the senatorial position under the platform of the Labour Party (Nigeria). On 28 March 2015, Ovie was elected as a senator representing Delta central senatorial district.
On 7 March 2017, Omo-Agege defected from the Labour Party to All Progressive Congress (APC). In the 2019 general elections, Ovie Omo-Agege was re-elected as the senator representing Delta Central. On 11 June 2019, Ovie emerged as the new Deputy Senate President of the 9th National Assembly with 68 votes cast to beat Senator Ike Ekweremadu with 37 votes.
Ovie Omo Agege Net Worth
The Nigerian born senator for the Delta State has accumulated quite a large fortune from his career as a lawyer having studied in Michigan and even having several partnered firms. His political career is also growing beyond his barriers. His net worth is estimated to have recently increased though it is currently under review. There is also known information about his annual salary from his works. This information will soon be updated.
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Mace-Snatching Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege Emerges Senate Deputy President
The lawmaker representing Delta central, Ovie Omo-Agege, has been elected deputy president of the Senate.
He secured 67 of the 107 votes in the election to defeat Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Source: Sahara Reporters
Tribunal Affirms Election Of Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege
Evelyn Oboro, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 2019 general elections for the senatorial district, had filed a petition challenging the victory of Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress candidate.
The Delta State National Assembly election petition tribunal sitting in Asaba, the capital, on Saturday upheld the election of the Deputy Senate President and the lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege.
Evelyn Oboro, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 2019 general elections for the senatorial district, had filed a petition challenging the victory of Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress candidate.
In a unanimous judgement delivered on Saturday, the panel dismissed Oboro’s petition on the ground that the petition lacked merit and the petitioner could not prove her case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Source: Sahara Reporters