Lagos East: Tokunbo Abiru Wins APC Primaries

Tokunbo Abiru has emerged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Lagos East Senatorial bye-election.

Abiru, the immediate past Managing Director of Polaris Bank polled 111,556 votes during APC Primary election held on Thursday.

Our Correspondent gathered that Abiru won in all the wards across five local government areas in Lagos East Senatorial.

Local government areas in the district comprises Kosofe, Ikorodu, Somolu, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe.

Abiru will face PDP candidate and others during October 31 bye-election.

Lagos East Senatorial district seat became vacant following death of Senator Bayo Oshinowo. Oshinowo died of COVID-19 complications in June 2020.