Constituents of the Edo South Senatorial District and members of the Human Rights Community have expressed a loss of confidence in Senator Neda Imasuen, the area’s representative, citing alleged failure, corruption, abuse of office, and betrayal of public trust.
They have initiated a formal recall process for the Labour Party senator and are demanding his prosecution regarding his alleged disbarment by the New York State Supreme Court in 2010.
The group has also called for INTERPOL’s involvement to ensure a thorough, independent, and global investigation into the allegations.
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Representatives from five of the seven local governments in the senatorial district, speaking at a press briefing in Benin, emphasized the constituents’ right to credible, accountable, and transparent leadership.
The local government representatives include Kola Edokpayi (Oredo), Caesar Garrick (Ikpoba-Okha), Aghatise Raphael (Ovia South West), Ogbu David (Uhunwode), Okorie Kingsley (Ovia North East), and Hanson Orako (Egor).
The group alleges that Imasuen, who chairs the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, has not executed any constituency projects and has distanced himself from the people.
They have issued a 14-day notice to the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Nigerian Senate, and anti-graft agencies to take action on their petition.
In response, Imasuen dismissed the allegations, claiming that the individuals involved were recently invited to Kogi State and are acting on behalf of others.
He stated, “They are doing a hatchet job because they are being paid from Kogi. I don’t see why someone is being paid to throw stones at his father’s house.”
Imasuen, who is overseeing the sexual harassment petition filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is himself facing these accusations.
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