The leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos East Senatorial District have endorsed Senator Adetokunbo Abiru for a fresh term in the Senate.
The APC leaders noted that the Lagos east Senator has lived up to expectation in terms of quality representation, sponsorship of bills and resolutions, devotion to oversight functions, loyalty to the party, demonstration of good character, respect for party leaders and multiple empowerment programmes for constituents.
Three Governance Advisory Council (GAC) members-Senatorial Leader Busura Alebiosu, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun and Chief Akanni Seriki Bamu-praised Abiru for not letting the district down in the Senate.
The duo Alebiosu, a former House of Assembly member and Basorun, former Second Republic Secretary to Lagos State Government, described the senator as a political incarnate of his illustrious father, Justice Akanbi Abiru, who also served as senator between 1979 and 1983.
Basorun, who said he would sign his nomination form, saluted his passion for service, urging other politicians to emulate his style and good deeds.
Also, at the Eid-Fitri celebrations organised by Abiru at his Ibeshe, Ikorodu residence, a former Works Minister, Senator Seye Ogunlewe, described him as a man of the future, saying that the sky cannot be his limit and that his future is bright.
The celebration became an endorsement ceremony for the senator, whose colleague from the Lagos West, Senator Yayi Olamilekan Adeola, described as an asset to the Senate, the party and the district.
At the ceremony were GAC members-one time Finance Commissioner Wale Edun and Ashipa Kaoli Olusanya-Lagos APC Vice Chairman Olayinka Oladunjoye, House of Assembly Majority Leader Sunai Agunbiade, lawmaker Femi Saheed, Pa Oyedele, Suleiman Adeyanju, Lanre Odubote, Dengie Anifowose, Sesan Daini, Abubakar Olalekan, Kafilat Ogbara, Victor Alonge, Remi Odunsi, Tayo Odunsi and Dele Ogunsipe.
Party chieftains came from Ikorodu, Kosofe, Igbogbo, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, Ikosi-Ejinrin, Somolu, Bariga, Ijede, Imota and Eredo.
Abiru, a former bank chief and former Lagos State Finance Commissioner, succeeded the late Senator Bayo Pepper Osinnowo in the Red Chamber, a year and four months ago.
Thanking Lagos East for making Abiru a senator, Adeola testified to his robust contributions to debates on the floor and oversight activities, particularly his penchant for asking professional questions at sessions.
He said:”I can testify that his contributions in the Senate are excellent. His contribution to Finance Committee when the agencies are invited is second to none. He asks professional questions and it has given the Finance Committee an edge.
“There is no rival. It is good for Lagos that he will come back as a ranking senator.”
Adeola also thanked Lagos East leaders for supporting the presidential aspiration of the National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying: “Our prayer is that May 31,he will be the presidential candidate of our party.”
Alebiosu, who urged Abiru to sustain his good works. He said:”He is like his father; always doing good, visiting us, taking care of us. He deserves,to continue in office as senator. If he is not doing well, many rivals would have come to compete for the ticket with him.”
Basorun noted that it took Lagos East leaders to persuade Abiru to go to the Senate, stressing that they have no regret for drafting him to serve the district.
He thanked him for giving 600 indigent tertiary students N50,000 each to augument their cost of education.
Basorun, who spoke on the value of character and hardwork, added:”Let everybody who want to get to the top to work hard. We are behind Abiru fir the primary and general election.
Those asking for the mandate of the people shoukd be prepared to work hard. He is new in the saddle and he is doing well. Go and get your PVCs ready.”
Seriki-Bamu said:”Abiru is an epitome of good behaviour. You have done well and got a passmark. You are a senator with a difference. You have impressed.”
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