Lagos Community News Review

In a remarkable demonstration of compassion and commitment to people’s welfare, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has again reached out to constituents this festive period, distributing food packs to over 10,000 households across the district for this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Thousands of beneficiaries gathered at designated distribution centres across Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Kosofe, and Somolu divisions to receive the food packs, which comprised staple household items, including bags of rice and garri. The intervention comes at a crucial period when many Nigerians are grappling with rising food prices and economic pressures. For several beneficiaries, the initiative provided much-needed relief and reinforced confidence in people-centred representation of Senator Abiru. Speaking through his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, during the exercise at the Ikorodu Constituency Office, Senator Abiru said the initiative...

The grand finale of the Ramadan Lecture Series organised by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru,FCA, brought together Islamic scholars, community leaders and faithful across Ikorodu Division, and the entire Lagos East Senatorial District, as clerics urged Muslims to sustain the spiritual lessons of the holy month of Ramadan. The Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division and Chief Imam of Ikorodu Central Mosque, Seifudeen Ademoritan Ayinla Olowooribi, described Ramadan as a period rich in spiritual blessings and called on Muslims to remain steadfast in the recitation of the Holy Quran and acts of devotion. He also applauded Senator Abiru for his consistent support for Islam and religious activities within the Senatorial district. “Senator Abiru has shown that he is truly a worthy son of his father through his support for Islam. He is doing good in Islam. God hates ingratitude; therefore we must always be grateful for the good things he is doing. We all know how this venue(Ikorodu Eid Ground) us...

As the train of the Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru Ramadan Lecture Series, across Lagos East Senatorial district, reached Mile 12, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, members of the Arewa community in the district, under the leadership of Alhaji Usman Shehu Jibrin (Sampam), on Sunday commended Senator Adetokunbo Abiru for his inclusive leadership and engagement with diverse communities, as they gathered for a Ramadan lecture sponsored by the lawmaker.  The well attended Tafsir, which brought together community and political  leaders, Islamic scholars and other stakeholders, provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on the spiritual significance of Ramadan and political leadership in the country, applauding  the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Abiru, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Dr. Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, said the Ramadan period offers a valuable opportunity for reflection, compassion and renewed commitment to...

Several communities in Ikorodu division of Lagos East Senatorial District have expressed excitement following the delivery of new classroom blocks facilitated by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru to improve educational infrastructure and support better  learning outcomes. The beneficiary schools include  UNA Primary School, Igbalu, Imota LCDA; Anglican Primary School, Isawo; Ipakodo Senior Grammar School; Local Government Primary School, Ipakodo; and Farm Settlement Primary School, Odogunyan. The projects were commissioned on behalf of the senator by the executive chairmen of the respective local council authorities: Ameen Apanishile (Ikorodu North LCDA), Sulaimon Kazeem (Ikorodu West LCDA), and Sunday Benson (Imota LCDA). They commended the Senator for attending to the growing educational needs of the people, strengthening ongoing efforts to improve public education infrastructure and human capital development within Lagos East Senatorial District. Speaking through his Special...

By Shuaib Babatunde Adebayo (Optimistic) In the current political space, a concerning situation has continued to unfold, particularly among office holders. Many office holders after assuming office, tend to build and operate with a separate group of loyalists loyal to them personally rather than to the political party that brought them into power. This group is often tightly controlled and managed by the office holder, creating a parallel structure that overshadows the original party framework. It is important to emphasize that political offices are not won by individuals alone, but through the collective efforts of the party structure. These political structures are the backbone of every electoral victory. They mobilize voters, engage communities, campaign tirelessly, and defend the party’s mandate before, during, and after elections. Without these structures, most office holders would not have emerged victorious. However, it has become common practice for some office holders, once in...

We've Never Had It This Good, Lagos East Constituents Celebrate As Senator Abiru Food Packs Touch 12,000 Families Across 16 LGs/ LCDAs  "This is unprecedented, we have never had it this good in the history of Lagos East", this was the common  commendation showered on the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, across the 16 LGAs/LCDAs, as 12 households benefitted from the Senator’s End of the Year Food Packs. In total, a whopping 84,000 households had so far benefited from the scheme from inception till day. The food packs contain essential staples such as rice and garri, which were  distributed across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the district, bringing  relief to thousands of households, many of whom described the support as timely and impactful. The programme targeted the most vulnerable members of the society, including, elderly, widows, persons living with d...