Lagos East: Groups endorse Abiru’s re-election bid

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, two political groups, Abiru Consolidated Team (ACT) and Tokunbo Abiru Ambassadors (TAA) said they are in support the re-election bid of Senator Tokunbo Abiru.

Abiru is the current Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly.

The groups adjudged his performance in office in the last sixteen months as outstanding and unprecedented.

Abiru Consolidated Team (ACT) led by its convener, Peju Akinyemi and co-convener, Shakiru Seidu paid a courtesy visit to Senator Abiru at his Constituency office in Ikorodu to pledge support for his re-election bid.

Akinyemi, in his remarks, said the group was enamoured of the outstanding achievements of Abiru within a short period in office adding that the Senator championed bills, motions and programmes that have tremendous impact on the larger number of people.

Tokunbo Abiru Ambassadors (TAA) support group, in a statement signed by the Coordinator of the group, Dr Seriki Muritala and Secretary, Olafare Comfort, said: “Our desire to put up with him for a second term was based on our belief in his incredible scorecards, which we can attest to. We all know that making laws is a lawmaker’s principal task, Senator Abiru did not fail in this regard. To his name are 14 bills and 2 motions at different stages of legislative considerations.”

WesternPost had reported that prominent leaders in the district, including members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), senatorial leader, Busura Alebiosu, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun and Chief Akanni Seriki Bamu had endorsed Abiru for a fresh term.

Meanwhile, Abiru had submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms.