Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South, has called for re-election, citing his 30-month achievements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. He presented a 54-page scorecard to APC leaders and stakeholders on Saturday in Benin, stating that a second term would make Edo State eligible for a ranking senator in the Senate next year. Imasuen, who chairs the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, said ranking status would bring "unprecedented opportunities" for the people of Edo South.
He highlighted scholarship programmes for students and upcoming renovations of selected public schools. Vocational training in ICT, tailoring, welding, bag and shoe making, agriculture, and agro-processing has been rolled out to empower youth and women, with a focus on the girl-child. In healthcare, his office revived traditional birth attendants, equipping them to provide prenatal and antenatal services under supervision by the Edo State Ministry of Health and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency.
Road projects include the completed 3.5km Osasere Osayogie/Utekon Bypass Link Road with dual-side drainage in Ovia North-East LGA and 2km of Irokhin Road in Orhionmwon LGA. The extension of Irokhin Road from Ogan is included in the 2026 Appropriation Act. Imasuen described himself as an unyielding optimist and reaffirmed support for federal and state government policies. Former Deputy Governor Pius Odubu urged party members to back the eventual APC candidate. The event was attended by former Senator Matthew Urhoghide, ex-Oredo Council boss Osaro Obazee, and other party leaders.
Neda Imasuen claims ranking status in the Senate will bring unprecedented benefits, yet offers no evidence that his current non-ranking position has limited past projects. His listed achievements — school scholarships, vocational training, road segments and support for traditional birth attendants — were executed without ranking status. If these outcomes were possible without elevated Senate rank, the link between ranking and development remains unproven. The people of Edo South are left to weigh whether a title change justifies re-election.
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