The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) approves waivers for Ovie Omo-Agege and Victor Ochei to contest Senate elections in Delta State for the 2027 cycle. According to reports from multiple outlets, the party’s National Working Committee grants the waivers to allow Omo-Agege and Ochei to run for specific senatorial constituencies—Omo-Agege for Delta Central and Ochei for Delta North. The announcements link the decision to the two leaders’ recent moves away from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Vanguard reports that the NDC says the approval follows their formal defection from the APC to the NDC, while Premium Times notes that their resignation from the APC contributes to political tension within the APC in Delta. The Punch also frames the waiver decision as part of the NDC’s efforts to strengthen its presence in the state. Across the accounts, the core point is that the NDC’s internal approval clears the way for both politicians to seek Senate seats representing their respective Delta senatorial districts in 2027.