Senator Neda Imasuen is expected to resign from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC), according to Eugene Utubor, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Edo State on Political Mobilization and Engagement.
Imasuen is likely to join the APC, according to Utubor, who spoke with him Tuesday night in Benin.
Punch added that measures are being taken to guarantee that Imasuen’s departure will increase the APC’s clout at the federal and state levels.
The ongoing leadership crisis and factionalism that plague the Labour Party at the state and national levels, according to Utubor, are the reason behind Imasuen’s imminent defection.
The party has been embroiled in internal turmoil for some time, with key members, including Imasuen, distancing themselves from the chaos.
Imasuen, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, has repeatedly avoided addressing questions about his continued affiliation with the Labour Party.
Utubor said, “I can tell you that Senator Neda Imasuen will join the All Progressives Congress in the coming days. I was with him on Tuesday, and his body language speaks volumes.
“Imasuen believes that the governor has performed remarkably well in such a short time, and it is crucial that we unite to support the governor’s vision for our people.
“He has encouraged every well-meaning Edo citizen to rally behind the governor as he works diligently for our collective progress.”
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