… Labour Party welcomes defectors
BY BENEDICT NWACHUKWU, ABUJA
Ahead of the 2023 general election s, the political atmosphere in Edo South Senatorial District is witnessing a serious change as over 2000 members of the two major parties, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday collapsed their structure into the Labour Party.
It was learnt that this may not be unconnected with the senatorial candidature of the Labour Party, Ned Imasuen, who is the immediate past senior legislative Aide to Senator Matthew Urhoghide.
Comrade John Idahosa, one of the defectors told journalists that they decided to join Labour Party over the unresolved crisis in the PDP which has now resulted in the party producing parallel candidates.
“We cannot be floating on top of water. Governor Godwin Obaseki and Chief Dan Orbih’s case has further worsened the party crisis. Since Senator Matthew Urhoghide is not in the race, we decided to follow someone who is capable, a man that understands the working in the senate, that person is Barrister Ned Imasuen.
“One thing you people may not understand is that, at the end of the day, PDP may not have candidates in the election. And APC too is not free from crisis. So, the best and suitable candidate for Edo South Senatorial district is Barrister Ned Imasuen of Labour Party. The wind is blowing and it is high time we also do away with PDP and APC in Edo state. ”
Receiving the defectors, Imasuen said it was time the youths take their destiny in their own hands as he commended the courage of the defectors.
He promised to change the narrative of the Edo South Distrct if voted as the senator come February 16th, 2023.
