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Mukhail Adetokunbo "Tokunbo" Abiru FCA (born 25 March 1964) is a Nigerian banker and politician. He is the senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly.

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  • Well, let me first start by saying that I have had a work-life of over 32 years of which 29 years have been strictly in the private sector and I know that it is time that I retire, having done my bit in the sector. I mean, with all modesty, I have done my own bit in the private sector which I have done creditably well.
  • I also believe that in preparing myself for the private sector; work life, I benefitted largely from Lagos State. I went to a public-private school, Ereko Methodist Elementary school at 35 Bently street, Moloney. Thereafter, I went to Government College which was also a model school in 1975 and thereafter, I went to Lagos State University.
  • I also believe that in preparing myself for the private sector; work life, I benefitted largely from Lagos State. I went to a public-private school, Ereko Methodist Elementary school at 35 Bently street, Moloney. Thereafter, I went to Government College which was also a model school in 1975 and thereafter, I went to Lagos State University.
  • I can tell you that I’m well-grounded for a responsibility of this nature. Again, I will take you back to my pedigree, I trained as an economist, I’m a chartered accountant, I have worked as a banker, I have also had the opportunity to work as the Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State under Babatunde Raji Fashola. I have worked at the highest level of decision making in banking. For First Bank, I was an Executive director, I was a managing director and I have turned around a bank that was dying. If you look at the combination of all that experience, you will know that I am adequately prepared for a responsibility like this.
  • I want to let you know that I will continue to be passionate about ensuring 'greater good for greater and larger number'. This mantra will continue to guide my philosophy and strategy in giving a lease of life to our people as much as is within my power.
  • I am extremely honored and delighted to be standing before you today to accept the nomination of our great party as the unopposed candidate for the general elections as the candidate for the party to represent Lagos East Senatorial district at the National Assembly.
  • On behalf of the good people of Lagos East Senatorial District and in concert with the collective will of our great party, I proudly and unequivocally endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027.
  • First of all I am immensely grateful to the two most prominent royal fathers Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamide Adeyemi III and Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi for their display of maturity and bringing together the whole Yoruba race again... Both of them are great kings of Yoruba land and none should ever be disparaged!
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