Dike Onwuamaeze
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated the senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, on his 60th birthday.
President Tinubu’s felicitation was contained in a press release that was issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale.
He extoled the fine leadership qualities of the distinguished senator, referencing his service as Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, where he enabled the floating of an N80 billion bond, earning the state the EMEA Finance’s Best Local Currency Bond Award for 2012.
The presidential birthday message reads: “President Bola Tinubu extends his warm felicitations to Senator Adetokunbo Abiru on his 60th birthday, on March 25, 2024.
“Senator Abiru, who represents Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was managing director/CEO of Skye Bank, which later became Polaris Bank.
“The president extols the fine leadership qualities of the distinguished senator, referencing his service as Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, where he enabled the floating of an N80 billion bond, earning the State the EMEA Finance’s Best Local Currency Bond Award for 2012.
“President Tinubu commends Senator Abiru for his high sense of responsibility, character, and dedication to service, which culminated in his emergence as the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum.
“As the senator marks his 60th birthday, the president wishes him many more years of good health and strength in his service to Lagos State and the nation.”
