Labour Party senator Neda Imasuen joins APC

Neda Imasuen, senator representing Edo south, has announced his defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking in Benin city, the Edo state capital, Imasuen said internal crisis within the LP informed his decision to leave the party.

Imasuen, who chairs the senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions, said he would formally join the ruling party on June 12.

The senator said the defection is part of activities to mark his second anniversary in office, adding that the decision is “strategic” and not borne out of “opportunism”.

“As chairman of the senate committee on ethics and public petitions, over 20 public petitions from across the country have been successfully resolved under my leadership,” he said.

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

He listed his achievements to include the bill for the establishment of the Federal College of Education, Abudu, and several constituency projects.

The lawmaker also mentioned vocational training schemes, agricultural support programmes, scholarships, and rural health initiatives targeted at traditional birth attendants.

Imasuen said his agricultural programmes have helped boost productivity in rubber, cocoa, and cashew farming across Edo south.

“There are testimonies from farmers whose yields have improved significantly,” he said.

The senator called for better cooperation from local governments to sustain development efforts in the constituency.

He pledged continued focus on youth empowerment, rural development, and support for President Bola Tinubu’s policies.