The incumbent Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru was on Saturday returned unopposed as flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the result of the primaries held at the CMD ground, Magodo GRA, was announced by the Returning Officer, Mr Fuad Oki.
Oki announced Abiru as the winner with 344 votes cast with no invalid vote.
The Lagos East Senatorial District consists of five local government areas namely: Epe, Ikorodu, Somolu, Kosofe.
The Epe LGA Chairman, Mrs Wuraola Animashahun, noted that the electoral process was peaceful, free and fair.
“Accessing the exercise, it is a good one since there is no opposition which is due to the love they have for the sitting senator which is immeasurable.
“Even if he is going for four terms, people will not contest against him because he is doing well and representing their interest at the National Assembly.
“If someone is representing us well, why should we oppose him? For the people of Epe, we want the senator to assist us with good roads and to assist our youths and women with empowerment programmes.
“My advice to him is that he should be more tolerant because he is dealing with different type of people in politics. At the same time he should keep up with the good work,” she said.
The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Mr Dele Oshinowo, also described the process as peaceful, adding that the incumbent had helped the constituency.
“Sen. Abiru has been in touch with the party leaders, he always carries the party members along and doesn’t take decision alone without consultation.
“I want to advice the senator to continue with the good work which makes the people not to be interested in contesting against him because that is what the people want,” he said.
A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, commended the incumbent for quality representation of the people of the senatorial district.
“The exercise is a confirmation of his services rendered to people of his senatorial district, it is just to come and affirm that he has been returned unopposed,” he said.
Abiru on his emergence at the primaries commented the party and faithfuls for their support and patience.
He added that to whom much is given, much is expected, he therewith promised to do more for his constituency.
NAN reports that the primaries was held under heavy presence of security personnel,, the DSS, Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSDC), Neighborhood Watch.
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representatives were also on ground to monitor the election.