Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South Senatorial District, has formally defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing persistent internal crises and leadership instability within his former party.
His defection was announced during Wednesday’s plenary session and conveyed in a letter read on the Senate floor by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In the letter, Senator Imasuen stated that his decision followed wide consultations with constituents, political associates, and supporters in Edo South. He explained that the move aims to align him with the Federal Government’s development-oriented initiatives and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
Imasuen criticized the Labour Party’s internal wranglings, saying the situation had stifled his ability to deliver effective representation and democratic dividends. He noted that the APC offers a stronger national platform with the political structure necessary to fulfill his mandate.
Welcoming the senator to the ruling party’s caucus, Senate President Akpabio jokingly remarked, “You will no longer Labour in vain.”
With this defection, the APC now holds 69 seats in the 10th Senate—just four shy of a two-thirds majority—further strengthening its legislative influence.
Current Senate Composition (10th National Assembly):
APC – 69
PDP – 30
Labour Party – 4
SDP – 2
NNPP – 1
APGA – 1
Two seats remain vacant, bringing the total occupied seats to 107.
