By-Election: Lagos Speaker Assures Abiru Of Full Support, Tags Tinubu APC Commander

The Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa has assured Tokunbo Abiru, the consensus Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of full support at the forthcoming by-election in Lagos East senatorial district.

Obasa who described the APC National leader Bola Tinubu as the commander of the party while receiving Abiru, said whatever Tinubu declares is what becomes a logical conclusion at the party.

Obasa's description is coming after Tinubu Endorsed Abiru's to fly the party's flag at the forthcoming senatorial district by-election.

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“It is the responsibility of all of us in this House and not those from Lagos East alone to support you. It is our election because whatever the outcome, it has implications on all of us, our party in Lagos, and what will happen in the next election of 2023.”

“Whenever he declares this is the way, we follow him. And whatever he says, we ensure it is followed to its logical conclusion. This is not going to be an exemption.”

Further attesting to Abiru's integrity, The speaker recalled that he worked with Abiru when he was Lagos Commissioner for Finance and he (Obasa), was the then Chairman, House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget.

“It is people like you that we need in the political terrain now. Somebody that will change the perspective of people about an average politician,” he added.

It will be recalled that the Lagos East senatorial district seat became vacant after the demise of Senator Bayo Osinowo.