The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has called on Lagos East residents to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos State APC governorship candidate Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and other party candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Abiru made the appeal on Thursday at the APC Lagos East 2027 Campaign Rally flag-off in Epe, urging party leaders and members to unite behind the candidates and work towards a coordinated team across all levels of government.
He highlighted the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms and major infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, railway development, NELFUND and the Renewed Hope Housing Programme. He acknowledged the economic pressures on citizens and noted ongoing government interventions to ease the burden.
Describing Hamzat’s experience as Commissioner for Science and Technology and Deputy Governor as an asset, Abiru said his understanding of Lagos’ governance system would help consolidate investments in infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, education and digital connectivity.
Reviewing his stewardship, the senator said his representation was anchored on legislation, empowerment and endowment, guided by the principle of delivering “the greatest good to the greatest number.”
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, he cited the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025, which he sponsored and which was signed into law by President Tinubu. He also highlighted other legislative initiatives, including the Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill 2026, the Copyright Amendment Act and proposed amendments to the BOFIA and NEXIM Acts.
On constituency development, Abiru disclosed that over 1,000 MSME operators had been trained, while a ₦300 million revolving loan scheme and over ₦480 million in cooperative support had been facilitated.
He also listed classroom projects in 35 schools, 40-bed hospital facilities at Mascara Health Centre, Agboyi-Ketu, LASUSTECH and Isiu, primary healthcare interventions, medical supplies and ambulances for Ikorodu and Ibeju-Lekki General Hospitals. Other projects include transformers for over 40 communities, more than 2,500 solar streetlights and support for the reconstruction of the 34-kilometre Ikorodu–Itoikin and 4.5-kilometre Itoikin–Ijebu-Ode roads.
In Epe Division, he highlighted the 960 Capacity Stadium, the remodelling of Oluwo Fish Market, Primary Health Centres at Odomola and Itokin, classroom blocks, transformers and solar streetlights.
He urged party members to prioritise unity, respect party institutions and conduct peaceful, issue-based campaigns, expressing confidence that a united APC focused on service would earn the confidence of the electorate.
