Abiru: I will make a difference as senator

By Emmanuel Oladesu

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Lagos East senatorial by-election Tokunbo Abiru on Tuesday promised to make a difference in the Senate, if elected.

He promised not to disappoint by living to expectation.

Abiru, a former managing director of Polaris Bank, made the pledge during a meeting with party stakeholders, community leaders and residents of Somolu sub-zero.

It was a huge gathering presided over by Senator Tony Adefuye, a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC).

At the event were other party chieftains, including House of Representatives member Ademorin Kuye, Wole Diya, Rotimi Olowo, Hakeem Oris Sulaimon, Chief Tony Oyewusi, Seniat Agunbiade, Sesan Daini, Rotimi Abiru and Kola Alabi.

He said he was contesting the senatorial election to offer quality representation to the people of the district.

“First of all, let me thank you party members for choosing me as the candidate of the party. I am very grateful and I won’t take your support for granted.

“Let me assure you and all the good people of Lagos East that I will not disappoint if I am elected.

“I will carry on the legacies of those who had represented the senatorial district in the past by offering quality representation.

“My father, Justice Abiru, represented this district at the Senate, then Senator Adefuye, Senator Ogunlewe, Senator Mamora, Senator Ashafa and Senator Osinowo, may God bless his soul.

“These great men did very well; I can’t afford to do less. I will do my best to the service of the people if elected,” Abiru said.

He said he would bring the competence acquired in the banking sector for about 30 years and in public sector as former Finance commissioner, to bear on the service of the people if elected.

Abiru said he would work with the other National Assembly members to attract more development to Lagos East and the state.

Abiru said Lagos deserved special status, being a former federal capital, adding that he would work with others to secure that for the state.

“Also, I will carry out empowerment programmes to uplift the people and promote the prosperity of the senatorial district,” he added.

He urged the people of Somolu and those of other communities to go out en masse on October 31 and vote for him and APC.