The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA , has congratulated member of the House of Representatives representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon Babajimi Benson on his 51st birthday.
Senator Abiru, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, described the legislator as a dedicated representative , who has been impacting the lives of constituents since he got into office.
The #DoingGood Senator specifically referenced people-oriented initiatives like Apo Anu (Food bank for the needy), and other laudable projects and programmes under the auspices of iCare Foundation.
The statement read, “On behalf of my family, and the great people of Lagos East Senatorial District, I congratulate my dear brother,Hon Babajimi Adegoke Benson, member of the House of Representatives representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, on his 51st birthday.
“ I celebrate your accomplishments both at the National assembly, and at home in Ikorodu. You have continued to demonstrate great capacity in the discharge of your mandate. We are proud of you!
“My dear brother, on this auspicious occasion, I join your family, friends, political associates and well-wishes in wishing you a happy birthday. I pray that Almighty God grants you good health as you age gracefully”.
The chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has congratulated the *President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu*, on his 71st birthday.
Senator Abiru, in a congratulatory message signed by him, described the President-Elect as an astute democrat and visionary leader, with an unrivalled capacity of discovering great talents.
He said, “On behalf of my family, and the great people of Lagos East Senatorial District, I heartily congratulate *our President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu*, on his 71st birthday.
“Sir, you are a great treasure to humanity. Nigeria is fortunate at this critical point in her history to have a dynamic, great leader like you as the President-Elect. Impeccable track records of excellence and performance in Lagos is a clear testament to your leadership capacity and astuteness in administration and governance.
“The transformational government you led in Lagos State between 1999 and 2007, created the platform for a sustained trajectory of growth and development in our dear State. In education, health, waste management and road infrastructure, you performed exceptionally.
“Sir, there is no doubt in my mind that Nigeria will experience an impressive transformation under your watch. As an ardent hunter of great talents for public service, I am confident that you will assemble great minds across the land that will deliver on the promises contained in the Renewed Hope social contract we have with the people.
“Asiwaju, on this special occasion, I join numerous political proteges, associates, and leaders of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in wishing you a happy birthday. May Almighty Allah grant you good health as you preside over the affairs of our dear country, Nigeria”.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, felicitates with Muslim Ummah on this year’s Ramadan.
Senator Abiru, urged muslims to remember to pray for the overall wellbeing of Lagos East, and by extension, Lagos State and Nigeria at large in their supplications during the holy month of Ramadan.
He said, “I felicitate with esteemed constituents especially the Muslim Ummah of the Lagos East Senatorial District, and Nigeria at large as we begin fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
“I enjoin all believers who obeyed the Almighty Allah’s commandment to fast in the Holy month of Ramadan, to eschew vices and imbibe godly virtues during this Holy month and beyond.
“We should also use this sacred month to seek God’s face over our dear nation, particularly as President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to take over the mantle of leadership.
“I urge all Muslims to pursue peace, harmonious coexistence, religious tolerance and nation building”.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Lagos East Senatorial Election held on Saturday, 25th February,2023.
The results declared by the INEC Returning Officer for the Lagos East Senatorial election, Prof. Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, showed that Senator Abiru polled 178,646 votes to defeat his closest rival of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP who garnered 80,249 votes.
Senator Abiru’s votes represent 61.4% of total valid votes cast.
Having satisfied the requirements of the law by winning majority of votes cast across the Senatorial district, Senator Abiru was declared winner and returned elected.
The Presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu also showed significant strength in Lagos East Senatorial District, having polled 149,685 votes to defeat his closest rival of the Labour Party, LP ,who scored 118,348. Thus, Asiwaju Tinubu won with over 31,337 votes in the Lagos East Senatorial District.
Senator Abiru wishes to thank all party leaders, supporters , well-wishers and the good people of Lagos East Senatorial District who supported and stood solidly by him throughout the campaign period and on the day of election.
… Asiwaju Tinubu Has Solid Plans For Youth, Abiru canvasses
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, on Wednesday delivered a keynote address at the Lagos Youth Stakeholders Parley in Ikeja, highlighting how he has fared with the sacred mandate the people of Lagos East entrusted to him in December 2020.
Abiru, a retired bank chief executive and former Commissioner of Finance in Lagos State stressed that empowerment and human capital development of young people in the district takes pride of place in his constituency services in the last 25 months he has been in the saddle.
According to him, to tame the rising youth unemployment rate, and low Productivity of young people, there is an urgent need to shift from the traditional path to development which entails transition from agricultural production to low-value manufacturing before engaging in higher value-added manufacturing.
“The Asian Tigers – Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan – leveraged this approach to achieve enviable economic growth, though it took them five decades on the average”, the Senator said.
He continued, “Like the Asian Tigers, Nigeria has adopted the traditional path to development. This is the vision behind the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP), which aimed at systematically transforming Nigeria into the preferred manufacturing hub of Africa. Since its adoption, the Plan has not translated to exponential economic growth in the last decade.
“This simply suggests that if Nigeria continues to pursue development along the traditional path, the process may last several decades. For instance, according to PwC Nigeria, it took South Korea 54 years to attain a GDP per capita of $21,700 with a population of 48 million.
“In its own case, it took Taiwan 59 years to achieve a GDP per capita of $20,100 with a population of 23 million. Even China, now a world power, attained a GDP per capita of $10,400 in 2020 with a population of 1.41 billion after 44 years of commitment to implementing traditional development strategies.
“Unlike the traditional development approach, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, brain capital literally entails a measure of brain health and skills encompassing emotional, behavioural and cognitive health across one’s lifespan that enables development and productivity.
Senator Abiru averred that in this age of digital transformation, brain capital is crucial for every nation worldwide to realise its national economic objectives. It obviously requires such skills as creativity, systems and design thinking to drive innovation, an indispensable metric for measuring economic growth and development in the new world.
He said, “As shown in compelling statistical evidence I earlier presented, Nigeria is abundantly rich in brain capital, which the world is ardently waiting for.
This mastery has preoccupied my focus and heart since I joined partisan politics after 32 years in the corporate world. It has also continued to shape my perspective to public service after I was elected the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on December 6, 2020.
“There is nowhere this quest is more evident than in the Copyright Bill, 2021 and Franchise Regulation Bill, 2022, which I, in all modesty, sponsored. The bills are significant on three grounds. First, the bills tend to strengthen the entrepreneurial ability of our micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). As a critical segment, MSMEs are indeed engines of growth in every economy. In Nigeria, specifically, official reports reveal that MSMEs account for 80% of our gross employment and over 60% of our GDP.
“Second, the bills will help thousands of resourceful youths to leverage their brain capital to create wealth and protect their intellectual property. Lastly, the bills will help them take advantage of their creativity and talent, mainly when they enter into contracts with corporate bodies, public institutions or foreign partners.
“Driven by my passion, also, I have set up a foundation that focuses on human capital development. It is designed to help our resourceful youths become very competitive in this current world of innovation. In this light, I have set up an innovation centre christened Senator Abiru Innovation Lab. It is a lab where young people can come, learn and improve skills they require to be globally competitive and employable.
“In setting up the lab, I have carefully partnered with Co-Creation Hub (Cc-Hub) to teach our resourceful youths basic skills on innovation and technology. Cc-Hub is an innovation and technology company that combines social capital to bring about accelerated economic growth and prosperity in different communities across Africa.
“As I speak today, at least 250 of my constituents have benefited from this initiative, which top tech specialists are midwifing to redefine the worldviews of all the participants. I have built a first-class innovation lab in Ikorodu, which will be inaugurated immediately after the forthcoming elections.”
Abiru listed other achievements that have great impact on young people to include; capacity building programme for about 1,000 entrepreneurs and N300 million Constituency Intervention Revolving Loan to support the operations of our MSMEs in Lagos East at 6% interest rate, amongst other laudable feats in infrastructure and socio-economic development.
Senator Abiru urged young people to support and vote for APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and all the candidates of the party.
He said, “From 1999 till date, Asiwaju’s greatest strength lies more in his unwavering belief in the productivity of the youth population.
Hence, he has been projecting and promoting young professionals to enable them bring their creativity, dynamism and innovation to bear in the state’s public service and beyond. This singular belief alone has Lagos on the trajectory of sustainable economic growth in the two decades.
“In all modesty, Greatest Nigerian Youths, I am a living example of such young professionals Asiwaju has tested and tried in the public service, first as the Commissioner of Finance for Lagos State from 2011 to 2013 and now as the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Kadri Hamzat, APC Senatorial Candidate for Lagos West, Dr Idiat Adebule, Lagos APC Youth Leader, Dr Seriki Muritala, among other dignitaries were in attendance.
The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi on Wednesday, led some key members of the party executives to the Constituency office of Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru for a crucial meeting with Senator Abiru’s over 2,000 Canvassers from Kosofe and Somolu LGAs.
The Canversers operate under the auspices of East Consultative Forum,ECF, an independent Campaign group that is complementing the party’s voters mobilisation drive in the Lagos East Senatorial District.
There are over 4,000 Canvassers engaged by Senator Abiru to mobilise voters to vote for all the APC candidates in the February 25 and March 11, 2023 general elections.
Similar sensitisation sessions were held for Canvassers from Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju Lekki.
Senator Tokunbo Abiru in his remarks, appealed to the Canvassers to intensify voters mobilisation exercise across Kosofe, Ikosi-Isheri, Agboyi-Ketu, Somolu Bariga and by extension, the 98 wards in the 16 LGAs/LCDAs under Lagos East.
According to the Senator, It is imperative for the party to have a large voter turnout that will boost the number of votes for APC, particularly, the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He reiterated that ECF is not in competition with the party, but complementing the efforts of the party in mobilizing voters to vote for all APC. Senator Abiru said respect for the party and its structures remained sacrosanct.
He disclosed further that campaign sourvenirs were first given to the party before getting to the Canvesers and their coordinators across the Lagos East Senatorial District.
The Party Chairman, Pastor Ojelabi said Senator Tokunbo Abiru has shown that he is indeed a loyal party man, who is genuinely seeking the success of the party at the polls. According to him, Senator Abiru has strenthened the confidence of the party members through his robust reward system that gets to beneficiaries directly.
Pastor Ojelabi said Senator Abiru has re-enacted the what the Holy Bible says in Revelation 22 vs 12, … “And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be”. He assured that Canvassers who diligently mobilize andd ensure that voters vote for all APC Candidates will get the reward as promised by the #DoingGood Senator.
“The Senator has done. He has given to Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar and we should ensure that will highest numbers of votes for the APC in Lagos. The Party Chairman said that Senator Abiru has delivered exceptionally well on his mandate in the last 25 months he has been in the saddle.
“I have been to Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), the first of its kind Innovation Hub in this district that is focused on Human Capital Development of young people. Senator Abiru’s achievements in just two years are just mind-blowing”, Pastor Ojelabi said at the meeting.
Chairman, Agboyi-Ketu, LCDA, Mayor Dele Osinowo also charged Canvassers and party members and supporters to work harder for the party and get more eligible voters to vote for APC. He said the ECF initiative and its reward system for members are novel.Osinowo said, “The support the Senator has given to the party is unprecendeted in the history of the Lagos East.
Other party leaders in attendance include: Hon (Mrs) Oladunjoye Olayinka, Vice-Chairman, Lagos East APC, Hon Abiodun Aigbe, Lagos APC Treaurer, Hon (Mrs) Animawun Adejumoke, Assistant Secretary, Lagos APC, Dr Murital Seriki, Lagos APC Youth Leader, Ogboni Fouad Oki, Engr. Adekunle Olayinka, Director, Volunteer and Support Group, State Campaign Council.
Hon Rotimi Abiru, Lagos State House of Assembly member(Somolu Constituency 2), Chairperson, Ikosi-Isheri, LCDA, Hon (Princess) Samiat Abolanle Bada, Chairman, Kosofe LGA, Barrister Moyosore Ogunlewe, Hon(Mrs) Kafilat Ogbara, Dr Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, Hon(Princess) Adebimpe Akinsola, Alhaja Ogunniyi Hon Segun Oladapo(Oscar) and Hon. Gbenga Nollah amongst others.
On behalf of my family and the entire good people of the Lagos East Senatorial District, I congratulate Dr Oluyomi Abayomi Finnih on his birthday, a distinguished member of the prestigious Governance Advisory Council, GAC.
Sir, we are proud of your outstanding contributions to the development of our dear state. As an accomplished obstetrician and gynaecologist, as well as chairman and Chief Medical Director of Finnih Medical Centre, you have touched and saved many lives. History will always be kind to you.
When you served as the President of the Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), you left enviable legacies for others to build on. You are indeed an icon both in Medicine and Politics.
On this special occasion, I join your family, associates, friends and well-wishers to wish you a happy birthday. I pray that Almighty God grants you good health as you age gracefully.
The Nigerian Senate today passed the Federal High Court Amendment Bill and Franchising Establishment Bill.
This was after it considered the reports of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on the Federal High Court Act, Cap F12 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 745) and the Franchising (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 969.)
The Chairman of the Committee, Distinguished Opeyemi Micheal Bamidele(Ekiti Central) presented the reports during plenary today.
The Federal High Court Act, Cap F12 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 745) was sponsored by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA and the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo Agege while the the Franchising (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 969) was sponsored by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA.
The Federal High Court Act, Cap F12 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 745) seeks to amend the Federal High Court Act to address the shortcomings inherent in the Principal Act to make provisions for the regulation of the award of prejudgment interest to ensure the attainment of substantial justice, particularly in relation to claims bothering on commercial transactions and also to increase the number of judges in the Federal High Court.
On the other hand, the Franchising Bill seeks to create a framework for the operation of franchising and to guide the relationship between franchisors and franchisees and for matters connected therewith in order to enhance the economic development of Nigeria.
The objectives of the Bill are to among other things: (a) Regulate and guide the relationship between Franchisors and Franchisees by imposing certain obligations and prohibiting certain actions; (b) Promote the growth of franchising through the adoption of international best practices that balance the interests of franchisors and franchisee; (c) Enhance the capacity of the National Office of Technology Acquisition and Promotion for effective regulation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of Franchising in this Bill.
The Senate unanimously passed the bills. The passage of both bills today, amendment of the Federal High Court Act has come into force, making provisions for the regulation of the award of prejudgment interest to ensure the attainment of substantial justice, particularly in relation to claims bothering on commercial transactions and to increase the number of justices of the Federal High Court particularly with their increased jurisdiction in respect of electoral matters.
Likewise, the operation of franchising has been strengthened and the relationship between franchisors and franchisees will be properly regulated through the provision of the legal and legislative framework contained therein.
The sprawling Eko Club in Surulere was agog on Thursday when the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA arrived at the one of the foremost social clubs in Lagos for an interactive session with the members.
The #DoingGood Senator was there to speak with notable Lagos elites on his achievements and plans for the people of Lagos East when re-elected for another term. The lawmaker is no stranger to Surulere. His Alma mater, Government College Lagos, Eric Moore, was just a few metres from Eko Club close, off Bode Thomas.
Senator Abiru was at the Government College Lagos, between 1975 and 1981, a year after Eko Club was founded. He also lived at 8, Abibu Oki Close, Surulere between 1969 and 1977. So, Surulere is a familiar terrain to him, he witnessed how the place evolved over the years.
Senator Abiru, who has changed the narrative of governance and representation in Lagos East Senatorial District, also gave back to his secondary school. The Senator completely overhauled the school’s auditorium and administrative blocks that were in a decrepit state.
The 700-capacity seater auditorium with gallery got totally refurbished with 24 toilets both on first and ground floors. The auditorium has expansive administrative wings on both sides. The four massive offices for Senior School officers and auditorium managers have got exquisite toilets.
There are four classrooms in the block that can seat 30 students each. Also, provision was made for two staff rooms for teachers with two waiting areas. Five administrative offices at the top floor and two big lecture halls at the ground floor, were also rehabilitated.
This gesture and various projects like Schools, hospitals, stadium, market, and other people-oriented interventions of Senator Abiru in his Senatorial District within two years in the saddle must have informed the decision of the Eko Club Executives to invite him as special guest for their interactive session.
Unassuming Senator Abiru stood before the elders and members of Eko Club to share his experience and achievements as the Senator of the Federal Republic, he also unveiled greater plans he has for the people of Lagos East in another four years.
He said, “Mr. Chairman and Distinguished Members, let me quickly reflect on my journey in the Senate so far. While I was elected on December 6, 2020, I formally assumed office on December 15, 2020. We immediately set out on a mission anchored to #DoingGood, a mantra I have been consciously pursuing in the larger interests of my constituents. The mantra was founded purely on three major pillars – legislation, empowerment and endowment.
“Under legislation, specifically, I have successfully sponsored 13 private member bills; co-sponsored three other bills and moved two motions on issues of national significance. Of note among these bills are the Copyright Bill, 2021 and Franchise Regulation Bill 2022, both of which are currently at the final stage of enactment.
“When eventually enacted, the legislation will be catalysts for revamping Nigeria’s creative economy; strengthening the country’s macro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and empowering a teeming number of our youths to effectively operate in the digital environment.
“I have also moved the motions on the imperative of rehabilitating Ikorodu-Itoikin-Epe and Ikorodu-Sagamu roads. As we all know, these federal roads are of economic significance not just to Lagos East, but also our country. First, the roads directly connect all LGAs in Lagos East together and to other parts of the state. Second, the roads connect Lagos East to other states of the federation, especially those in South-west, South-east and South-south.
“Until our interventions, the roads had become deplorable and largely collapsed, a condition that subjected my constituents to undue hardship and undermined socio-economic activities in the district. While the rehabilitation of the Ikorodu-Sagamu road is already at the stage of completion, the federal government recently promised to expedite the rehabilitation of the road linking Ikorodu to Itoikin and Epe.
“Under empowerment, I have authorised over N150 million direct credit transfers to over 2,500 vulnerable persons in Lagos East under our COVID-19 Financial Relief Scheme. The beneficiaries of the scheme include widows; persons with special needs; aged; unemployed youth and women who each receive N5,000 direct credit transfers to their respective bank accounts every other month.
“I have facilitated the construction and delivery of blocks of classrooms in no fewer than 15 public schools across all LGAs in Lagos East. I have also facilitated a fully equipped computer laboratory at Igbobi Junior High School, Somolu; 200 solar street lights at Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu and 16 toilets and solar-powered borehole in Aga Primary School in Ikorodu to mention a few.
“In addition, I have facilitated the following socio-economic facilities: 1) three primary health centres in Isiwu, Ikorodu North; Agboyi-Ketu, Lagos State University of Science and Technology; 2) one youth development centre in Epe comprising 960-seating capacity stadium; 3) rebuilding of Oluwo Market in Epe; 4) over 24 transformers have been installed in various communities in this senatorial district.
“Under endowment, I have initiated different programmes under Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL). Each of the programmes is aimed at equipping our young graduates with employability skills; strengthening the capacity of young entrepreneurs to effectively operate in any part of Lagos East and preparing our youths generally for the boundless opportunities that digital economy presents in this age.
“Currently, no fewer than 2,300 youths in Lagos East applied for our SAIL programmes. Of this figure, over 200 have already undergone training in different programmes of interest at our SAIL Centre, Ikorodu. Another set of 900 eligible applicants have been trained on-line, expected to equip them with skills that can help them pursue robust careers in IT and speed up development of their own businesses.
“We have equally set up a N300 million Constituency Intervention Revolving Loan. This intervention is born out of our passion not just to equip our young entrepreneurs with innovative skills they require to excel, but also guarantee them access to funds they need to start up their businesses or accelerate the growth of their businesses.
“At 6% per annum, this intervention will definitely boost the growth of MSMEs in Lagos East; help the beneficiaries create wealth and reduce all forms of menace associated with unemployment, among others. We have consciously committed to this mission, leveraging my political and social capital to create an enabling environment for young entrepreneurs to operate without let or hindrance.
“In pursuit of my human capital agenda, I instituted the Annual Bursary Scheme in 2021 as part of our endowment programmes. In the main, the scheme aims at supporting our children, who are undertaking different programmes in tertiary institutions nationwide.
“At its inauguration, no fewer than 600 students benefited from this scheme. The selection process of the second edition has already been completed. In a matter of days, our Bursary Advisory Board, comprising highly esteemed scholars from our tertiary institutions, will announce the names of those who will benefit from the second edition of our bursary scheme.
“Mr. Chairman and Distinguished Members, this is what I have been doing in the last two years. I assumed office as a Senator representing Lagos East. Given these modest records of stewardship, I have truly kept all my campaign promises and I am still committed to them.
On the forthcoming elections, Senator Abiru urged members of the Club, Lagosians and Nigerians to support and vote Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima and Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, and all candidates of the ruling party.
According to him, Asiwaju Tinubu understands the concept of leadership both on public and private levels. He said Governor Sanwo-olu demonstrated great capacity and delivered on campaign promises despite COVID-19 and global recession challenges.
Abiru disclosed that his focus for the next four years if re-elected will be: MSMEs Support, Special Status for Lagos, Fiscal Discipline and devolution of power.
Members of the Club reacted to the paper of the Senator and asked relevant questions on COVID-19 support for vulnerable constituents, economy and monetary policy of the government.
In his remarks, Eko Club President, Hon (Barrister) Tajudeen Jaiyeola Agoro, commended Senator Abiru for his sterling performance in office and thanked him for honouring the invitation of the Club. Senator Abiru was inducted as a member of Eko Club.
On behalf of my family and the good people of Lagos East Senatorial District, I commiserate with the family of Late Hon. Sunday Adewale Kareem, the Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ijede LCDA.
Late Hon Kareem, an astute grassroot politician would always be remembered for his outstanding contributions to the overall development of Ijede LCDA.
It is particularly painful that we lost such an illustrious political figure, whose wealth of experience in grassroot mobilization will be highly valuable as we prepare for 2023 general elections. We are however consoled that Late Hon Kareem bequeathed enduring legacies in politics.
On this painful loss, I express my deepest condolences to the immediate family, friends, political associates of the deceased, in particular, the Chairman, Ijede LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba.
May Almighty God grant the deceased eternal rest in paradise and give us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.