Senatorial Race: Former Lagos Assembly Speaker, Joko Pelumi Drums Support For Abiru

• Your emergence is a testament to the ripeness of our party structure – Pelumi

Former speaker of Lagos state house of assembly, Jokotola Pelumi has expressed his unwavering support for the senatorial bid of Tokunbo Abiru.

Abiru clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Lagos east senatorial district by-election last week.

The district has been left without a representative at the upper legislative chamber following the demise of Bayo Osinowo in June.

In a statement on Wednesday, the speaker of the state 5th assembly felicitated with the renowned banker over his emergence as the party candidate at the forthcoming senatorial election.

He also lauded the smooth nomination process that typified his emergency, noting that such development is a testament to the fact that the party has come of age.

Pelumi added that as part of the effort to ensure the victory of abiru at the polls, he will be lending his campaign structure and supporters to the cause.

The statement read “Congratulations. Solidarity and Pledge of Loyalty To A Worthy Leader.

“I am enthused to congratulate you on the receipt of Nomination of our great party All Peoples Congress for you to fly our flag at the coming election into Lagos East Senatorial District Seat

“Of utmost significance to me, is your seamless emergence after a keenly contested
nomination. This shows the ripeness of our party structure and richness of our political
culture.

“As a show of solidarity and support, I proudly surrender my campaign structure and align
my supporters to your dream which encapsulates our joint Vision as a state and an unanimous mission as a Party”

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He said he is readily available to join the campaign trail of the Senator-hopeful if called upon.

He, however, called on Abiru to deploy is wealth of experience and sterling performance in the private sector at the state executive council. He urged him to use is expertise and knowledge in tackling fiscal and government issue in the state

“Let me also add that I am on top, at your disposal and in whatever capacity to add glamour
to your campaign for the coveted Office of Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria

“While not taking your victory at the general polls for granted, I humbly invite you to put to bear your experience in the public service which climaxed, for now, at the State Executive Council of similar importance is your sojourn in the private sector which culminated in your tenure as Managing Director of a foremost financial institution in the banking sector-The Polaris Bank

“While we join hands together for the electioneering, let us not lose sight of the greater picture ahead-a successful tenure, Once again, accept my hearty congratulation, healthy felicitation, unalloyed loyalty, unbroken support and undiluted commitment to your dream-OUR DREAM.

“Thank you my Distinguished Senator to be.”