Labour Party Federal Lawmaker Set To Dump Party For APC
In the 2023 general elections, he defeated the two major political parties; the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The lawmaker representing Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Neda Imasuen, is set to formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) next Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Imasuen, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, was elected on the platform of the Labour Party in 2023.
He was said to have met with and received the blessing and nod of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and also met and consulted widely with notable stakeholders in the APC in Edo State before his planned defection, which many say is long overdue.
Commenting on the development, a Labour Party faithful, Osifo Iguodalo, said, “The Labour Party we all laboured to build is now a shadow of itself and in complete tatters, both in Edo and at the national level, owing to unending crises and litigation. We are excited that our hard-working senator has finally made up his mind to dump the party.
“The rumour is true. Neda was with us today to inform us that he was moving us into APC. We understand, and we are ready to go with him,” he said.
Imasuen, a lawyer was announced winner of the 2023 Edo South Senatorial election, after defeating the two major political parties; the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Professor Julius Obasuyi said Imasuen polled 167,250 votes while his closest rival, Mathhew Iduoriyekemwen of the PDP garnered 61,749; and Valentine Asuen of the APC scored 57,933.
According to Obasuyi, AA scored 369 votes, AD.
