LP Senator Imasuen Plans Defection to APC

AdibeEmenyonu in Benin City

The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in the national assembly, Senator NedaImasuen, has announced plans to defect from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on 12 June, citing disarray within his current party.

In a statement in Benin City to mark his second year as Senator, Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, said the move is aimed at better aligning Edo South with development priorities at the federal level development under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Imasuen who defended his defection as a strategic decision, not opportunism, also outlined his legislative and community achievements which includes the Federal College of Education, Abudu (Establishment) Bill, and resolution of over 20 public petitions.

He also highlighted vocational training schemes, agricultural support programmes, and a rural initiative training of traditional birth attendants, adding that scholarships have also been awarded to students in the district.

Noting challenges in sustaining constituency projects, Imasuen called for stronger local government cooperation, the Senator pledged continued focus on health, youth empowerment, rural development, and voiced firm support for President Tinubu’s policies.

As Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions, he disclosed that over 20 public petitions from across the country have been successfully resolved under his leadership.

“These interventions have made a significant difference in the lives of ordinary Nigerians,” he said.

He further underscored his efforts in promoting agriculture, a sector he described as the cornerstone of national survival.

According to him, several agricultural programmes have been implemented in Edo South to train farmers in modern techniques and provide tools for enhanced productivity.

“We’ve focused on rubber, cocoa, and cashew farming. There are testimonies from farmers whose yields have improved significantly,” Imasuen said.