By Jethro Ibileke
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, has announced plans to dump the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Edo South Senator, who was elected on the platform of the LP, will formally make his defection public on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Imasuen, who announced this on Sunday in Benin, while speaking on the anniversary of his second year as a Senator of the Federal Republic, cited disarray in the LP as a reason for moving to the APC.
He described his defection as a strategic move that will better align Edo South with federal development priorities under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
While enumerating his legislative and community achievements, Imasuen mentioned the Federal College of Education, Abudu (Establishment) Bill, and the resolution of over 20 public petitions.
He also highlighted vocational training schemes, agricultural support programmes, rural initiative training of traditional birth attendants and scholarships for students in the senatorial district.
“As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions, we have resolved over 20 public petitions from across the country.
“These interventions have made a significant difference in the lives of ordinary Nigerians.
“We’ve focused on rubber, cocoa, and cashew farming. There are testimonies from farmers whose yields have improved significantly,” he said.
The Edo South Senator, who pledged firm support for President Tinubu’s policies, called for stronger local government cooperation. He pledged continued focus on health, youth empowerment, and rural development.