Eko Hot Blog reports that in a significant development, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA (Lagos East), has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Southern Senators’ Forum, according to a statement from his media aide, Enitan Olukotun.
The statement, released on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, revealed that 54 Senators from the 17 Southern states voted for Senator Abiru to lead the influential forum.
Enitan Olukotun stated, “Senator Abiru, an accomplished economist and accountant, had a stellar career in banking, ultimately reaching the pinnacle of his profession as the Managing Director of Polaris Bank, before he retired in 2020, and later joined the race for the Lagos East by-election contest.”
Accepting his appointment, Senator Abiru remarked, “This forum, the Southern Senators’ Forum, is to champion the course of Nigeria and Nigerians. We have our Northern brothers with the Northern Senators’ Forum. We will work together with the Northern Senators’ Forum to move the country forward.”
The statement further quoted Abiru as saying, “We will swing into action and roll out our plans for the betterment of the region and Nigeria. We will map out our plans and work on them for the betterment of Nigeria and Nigerians generally.”
Six other executives were also elected to steer the affairs of the Southern Senators’ Forum, including Senator Victor Umeh (Labour Party, Anambra Central) as Vice Chairman, Senator Mpigi Barinada (PDP Rivers South East) as Secretary, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC Cross River North) as Publicity Secretary, and Senator Kenneth Eze (APC Ebonyi Central) as Treasurer.
Senator Tokunbo Abiru
The immediate past Chairman of the Forum and Leader of the 10th Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central), expressed confidence in the new leadership, stating, “The new Chairman, as unanimously agreed by Southern Senators, is Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC Lagos East).”
With his extensive experience and leadership skills, Tokunbo Abiru is poised to guide the Southern Senators’ Forum in addressing critical issues and collaborating with their Northern counterparts to drive the nation’s progress.
Source: Enitan Olukotun, Media aide to Senator Tokunbo Abiru (Wednesday, March 13, 2024)
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