{"id":119534,"date":"2025-06-09T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119534"},"modified":"2025-06-09T15:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:33:00","slug":"lp-senator-set-to-join-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/uncategorized\/lp-senator-set-to-join-apc\/","title":{"rendered":"LP Senator Set to Join APC\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1834444258109854713\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1834444258109854713-header\" class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: left;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1834444258109854713-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South Senatorial District has announced his intention to defect\u00a0 to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Labour Party (LP).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The defection is set for Thursday June 12, with the LP lawmaker anchoring his decision on the internal disarray within the LP.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Addressing newsmen in Benin City on Sunday, as part of activities marking his second year in office, Imasuen , who chairs the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, stated that his move is intended to connect Edo South more closely with federal lofty development goals of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Imasuen dismissed suggestions of political opportunism, describing his planned defection as a \u201cstrategic decision\u201d aimed at securing better development outcomes for his constituents. He reeled out several achievements, including the successful sponsorship of the Federal College of Education, Abudu (Establishment) Bill, and the resolution of over 20 public petitions from across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThese interventions have made a significant difference in the lives of ordinary Nigerians,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmaker also cited his constituency projects, such as vocational training schemes, agricultural support initiatives, and rural health training programs for traditional birth attendants.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He noted that scholarships have also been awarded to students in the district.\u00a0 Although he admitted challenges in sustaining constituency-based interventions, calling for greater local government collaboration.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He pledged to maintain his focus on health, youth empowerment, and rural development, while reaffirming his \u201cfirm support\u201d for the policies of President Tinubu.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the agricultural front, Imasuen emphasized his commitment to promoting the sector, describing it as \u201cthe cornerstone of national survival.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe have focused on rubber, cocoa, and cashew farming. There are testimonies from farmers whose yields have improved significantly,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, questions remain about what the future holds for Senator Imasuen as he joins the APC, particularly in light of past controversies.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the Senate&#8217;s handling of sexual harassment allegations raised by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and her subsequent suspension from the Senate for 6 months, Imasuen faced criticism from his constituents.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He was accused of bias against the Kogi senator, with some calling for his recall and later, threatened to shoot down his return to the red chambers in 2027.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_5710483131127832923ymail_android_signature\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South Senatorial District has announced his intention to defect\u00a0 to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Labour Party (LP). 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