The constituents of Edo South Senatorial District and the Human Rights Community on Friday declared a loss of confidence in the senator representing the area, Senator Neda Imasuen, over alleged failure, corruption, abuse of office, and betrayal of public trust.
The constituents stated that they have formally initiated the recall of the Labour Party (LP) senator and are also demanding his prosecution over circumstances surrounding his alleged disbarment by the New York State Supreme Court in 2010.
They added, “Given the international nature of these allegations, INTERPOL’s cooperation is necessary to ensure a thorough, independent, and global investigation.”
Representatives from five of the seven local governments in the Senatorial District disclosed this at a press briefing in Benin City, Edo State, stating that the constituents deserve 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 alleged that Imasuen, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, has no constituency projects in his Senatorial District and has distanced himself from the people.
They therefore issued a 14-day notice to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigerian Senate, and anti-graft agencies to take action on their petition.
Senator Neda Imasuen, however, dismissed the allegations, claiming that the individuals moving against him were recently invited to Kogi State.
He said, “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 in his father’s house,” Imasuen stated.
Imasuen, who heads the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, is at the center of a controversy involving a sexual harassment petition filed by suspended Kogi State Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. (Nigerian Tribune)
