The APC Candidate Tokunbo Abiru has won the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election held on Saturday, 5th December.
The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC declare Abiru winner with 89,204 votes while his closest challenger, PDP candidate Babatunde Gbadamosi got 11,257 votes.
The Bye-election for the Lagos east senatorial district was conducted to replace the vacant seat created by the demise of senator Adebayo Osinowo (Pepperito)who died June this year.
Who is Tokunbo Abiru?
Tokunbo Abiru was the Group MD/CEO of Polaris Bank Nigeria until 31 August 2020.
With over 26 years of banking experience, former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola appointed him as commissioner for finance from 2011-2013.
Lead the Lagos state bond that earns N80 billion which earned it EMEA Finance Best Local Currency Bond Award for 2012.
