All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Lagos East Senatorial District yesterday endorsed Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru for a fresh term in the Senate.
They said 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, he had lived up to expectation.
Three Governance Advisory Council (GAC) members-Senatorial Leader Busura Alebiosu, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun and Chief Akanni Seriki Bamu-praised Abiru for not letting the zone down in the Senate.
Alebiosu, a former House of Assembly member and Basorun, ex-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 a 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.
At the Eid-Fitri celebrations organised by Abiru at his Ibeshe, Ikorodu home, former Works Minister Senator Seye Ogunlewe described him as a man of the future, noting that the sky could not be his limit and that his future was bright.
The celebration became an endorsement ceremony for the senator, whose colleague from the Lagos West, Senator Yayi Olamilekan Adeola, described him as an asset to the Senate, the party and the district.
“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 APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying: “Our prayer is that on May 31, he will become the presidential candidate of our party.”
Alebiosu, who urged Abiru to sustain his good work, said: “He is like his father; always performing well, visiting us, taking care of us. He deserves to continue in office as a 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 had no regret for drafting him to serve the district.
He thanked him for giving 600 indigent tertiary students N50,000 each to augment their cost of education.
Seriki-Bamu said:”Abiru is an epitome of good behaviour. You have done well and got a pass mark. You are a senator with a difference. You have impressed the party and constituents with numerous developmental projects. When you look back, you will see us.”
Abiru thanked the leaders and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for upholding the lofty and admirable tradition of excellence in Lagos State due to his achievements in infrastructure, health care, transportation and education.
He hailed Asiwaju Tinubu for his leadership vision and political astuteness, “which are unparalled in the development of progressives politics in Nigeria.”
Abiru said:” I pray that our collective support for his 2023 presidential aspiration will be fulfilled in order to re-set Nigeria for true greatness.”
The senator said he would continue to fulfil his promises to the district.
Said he:”I also promise to honour and improve the legacy of my predecessors including the late Senator (The Honourable Justice) M.A.O. Abiru, the late Senator Ogidan, Senator Anthony Adefuye, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, Olorunnimbe Mamora, Gbenga Ashafa and the late Adebayo Osinowo.”