NDC and Omo-Agege Criticize Delta Assembly's Seat Declaration

Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy President of the Senate, and the Delta State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) condemned the Delta State House of Assembly's declaration of Collins Egbetamah's seat representing Udu State Constituency as vacant after his defection from the People's Democratic Party (PDP). They described the Assembly's action as unconstitutional, politically motivated, and an abuse of legislative power.

The NDC's statement, issued on Wednesday, accused the Assembly of attempting to intimidate opposition parties and weaken democratic principles in the state. They demanded a reversal of the decision, asserting that the Assembly's actions violated the principles of fair rule of law and democracy.

Omo-Agege emphasized that the Assembly's decision was premeditated and called for judicial intervention, arguing that the constitutional provisions regarding party defection were not properly applied. Both Omo-Agege and the NDC insisted that Egbetamah's mandate belongs to the people of Udu and cannot be extinguished arbitrarily.