Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru yesterday clinched a return ticket to contest the 2023 senatorial election in Lagos East on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).

Lagos East five Local Government Areas namely, Epe, Ikorodu, Somolu, Kosofe, and Ibeju Lekki. The primary was held at the CMD ground, Magodo GRA.

Announcing the result yesterday, the Returning Officer, Fuad Oki, said Abiru was unopposed and won with 344 votes cast with no invalid vote.

In his acceptance speech, Abiru, who was overwhelmed by the massive support he got from the delegates, said he would not relent in his #DoingGood agenda for the people .  

‘’I will continue to be passionate about ensuring ‘greater good for greater and larger numbers’. This mantra will continue to guide my philosophy and strategy in giving a lease of life to our people as much as is within my power. 

“The tactics to drive home this strategy is encapsulated in the resonating and reassuring ‘DOING GOOD’ drive mantra’’, Abiru assured.

While acknowledging the unwavering support of party’s leaders and members, the senator said he was honoured to be an unopposed candidate of the ruling party for the Lagos East Senatorial District.

He said: ‘’I am extremely honoured and delighted to be standing before you today to accept the nomination of our great party as the unopposed candidate for the general elections as the candidate for the party to represent Lagos East Senatorial district at the National Assembly.

‘’I am eternally grateful for this nomination and wholeheartedly accept it as it perhaps also in many ways a recognition of the efforts and work we have put into representing you in the last 16 months.

‘’Let me start by once again thanking all our leaders and members across Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ikorodu, Kosofe and Somolu for their invaluable contributions to how effective we have represented our people and for this honour of being returned unopposed as the candidate of the party for the district at next year’s general elections.

‘’Haven received this affirmation from the party and our people, I would like to assure you that I will remain guided by the priorities and commitment to this cause which I have constantly asserted in the course of the exercise of this sacred mandate”.

After the exercise yesterday, the Epe Local Government Chairman, Wuraola Animashaun, noted that the electoral process was peaceful, free, and fair.

“The election is a good one since there is no opposition which is due to the love they have for the sitting senator which is immeasurable.

“Even if he is going for four terms, people will not contest against him because he is doing well and representing their interest at the National Assembly.

“If someone is representing us well, why should we oppose him? For the people of Epe, we want the senator to assist us with good roads and to assist our youths and women with empowerment programmes.

“My advice to him is that he should be more tolerant because he is dealing with different types of people in politics. At the same time, he should keep up with the good works,” she said.

The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Dele Oshinowo, also described the process as peaceful, adding that the incumbent had helped the constituency.

Abiru has been in touch with the party leaders, he is accountable to members and doesn’t take decisions alone without consultation.

“I want to advise the senator to continue with the good works which make people not to be interested in contesting against him,” he said.

A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade commended Mr Abiru for quality representation for the people of Lagos East senatorial district.

“The exercise is a confirmation of services he rendered to people of his senatorial district, it is just to come and affirm that he has been returned unopposed.”