Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, who represents Edo South Senatorial District, has finalised plans to leave his party, the Labour Party, LP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Imasuen, who revealed this on Sunday, stated he would officially declare defect to the APC on Thursday, June 12 in Benin-City, Edo State capital, adding that he took the decision to jump ship to the APC because the Labour Party, in the true sense of it, has lost total direction, with no leadership that could be pointed at.
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The senator noted that the party is in shreds, saying, “ As we speak today, the Labour Party, LP has lost direction, is a party that you cannot really say who is the Chairman of the party, the party has lost direction. I heard from some quarters that with the crisis in the Labour Party, it may be difficult for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to download the name of the candidate because of the issue of who is the authentic national Chairman of the party.
“Over the past months, it has become increasingly clear to me that the Labour Party as it currently stands, has become disconnected from the aspirations of the very Nigerians it seeks to lead. Internal divisions, lack of ideological clarity, and inability to provide a credible, forward-looking agenda have made it difficult for leaders like me to pursue the reform of the political party.”
He claimed that he was leaving the party because of President Bola Tinubu’s bravery in implementing policies and taking certain actions that will aid in the nation’s growth and development. He also stated that the President needs support in all of its consequences as he pursues his vision for the nation and his work on behalf of Nigeria, Nigerians, and the youth.
Imasuen further added that it became imperative for him to join the APC, to work with President Tinubu as part of his contribution to the development of the country, adding, “The APC offers a more viable platform through which i can develop my national interest. The APC is a platform through which I can effectively serve my constituents. Advocating for progressive policies, I help move Nigeria forward.”
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He said, “I am also very happy that we have somebody like the President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is steering the ship of affairs today. I say so because of his courage. It takes courage to be able to do what he has done, and what he continues to do. He has brought about certain policies that I believe that, as a matter of time, will begin to yield dividends. He’s not afraid to take on those issues that many of his predecessors stayed away from, just because they are interested in elections. And for that, I salute him, and that is why I admire him because of that courage that he has to push the ship forward.”
The APC now has 69 senators in the 10th National Assembly thanks to Imasuen’s initiative, bolstering the party’s dominance in the upper house.
The Senate’s current makeup, following the defection, is as follows: APC 69, PDP 30, Labour Party 4, NNPP 1, SDP 2, and APGA 1.
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