The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Lagos East Senatorial bye election, Tokunbo Abiru, on Tuesday pledged that he will never disappoint the people of the district if elected.

The former Managing Director of Polaris bank said  he was contesting the senatorial election to offer quality representation for the people of the district .

“First of all, let me thank you party members for choosing me as the candidate of the party. I am very grateful and I won’t take your support for granted, he told party stakeholders.

“Let me assure you and and all the good people of Lagos East that I will not disappoint if I am elected.

“I will carry on the legacies of those who had represented the senatorial district in the past by offering quality representation.

My father, Justice Abiru represented this district at the Senate, then Senator Adefuye, Senator Ogunlewe, Senator Mamora, Senator Ashafa, and Senator Osinowo, May bless God his soul.

“These great men did very well; I can’t afford to do less. I will do my best to the service of the people if elected”, he said.

He said he would bring all the competences acquired in the banking sector for about 30 years and in public sector as former Finance Commissioner to bear on the service of the people if elected.

Abiru said he would work with the other National Assembly members to attract more development to Lagos East and the state.

The ex-Polaris Bank boss said Lagos deserved special status being a former Federal capital, saying he would work with others to secure that for the state.

“Also, I will carry out empowerment programmes to uplift the people and promote the prosperity of the senatorial district”, he said.