Greater Good to a larger number!
Our guiding mantra is a promise for all-round sustainable human capacity development and empowerment
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Focused on Doing Good for Lagos East
- 32 years of public & corporate experience
- Serving as the Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Lagos State (2011 -2013)
- Pioneer and former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited
Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, popularly known as “Tokunbo Abiru” is an accomplished Nigerian Banker, Chartered Accountant, and now a Public Servant. He is currently The Senator, representing Lagos East Senatorial district in the 9th Nigerian National Assembly, after 32 years of corporate experience (of which 29 years was spent in the banking industry).
He was the pioneer and former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited. He led the turnaround of erstwhile Skye Bank Plc, as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, under a CBN-induced take-over of the Bank, in a bid to avoid its collapse and also preserve the stability of the overall Nigerian Financial System.
His banking career was in top Nigeria Financial Institutions such as First of Bank of Nigeria (2002–16), where he rose to the level of Executive Director, Corporate Banking; and Guaranty Trust Bank (1991-2000). Tokunbo Abiru also served on other notable boards as Non-Executive Director: FBN Capital Limited (now FBN Quest Merchant Bank Limited); FBN Bank Sierra–Leone Limited; Airtel Mobile Networks Limited; and Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS).
During the course of his professional career, he also had the privilege of serving as the Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Lagos State (2011 -2013), under the transformational leadership of Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN).
Senator Tokunbo Abiru holds a B.Sc. Economics from Lagos State University, and he is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Honorary Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB). He is an alumnus of both Lagos Business School (LBS) and Harvard Business School (USA).
Tokunbo Abiru retired from banking in August 31, 2020 and decided to go into Public Service. He contested for the bye-election of Lagos Senatorial East under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) Party, and won the election on 5, December 2020 with 89% of the total votes cast to become a Senator of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Senator Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, is happily married to Mrs. Feyisola Abiru and they are blessed with children.
The values that drive everything we do
Our #DoingGood to Greater Number mantra is the driving force behind our values.
Transparency
We operate an open door which encourages free flow of information and create new opportunities for our constituents.
Hard work
We work round the clock to ensure we bring people-oriented legislation, empowerment programmes & facilitations that'll raise the standard of living of our people.
Empathy
We understand your concerns and fears about our communities and nation. You are not alone.
Equality
Access to our programmes are devoid of tribalism, religious sentiment, colour and party affiliations.
Freedom
Wherever you live, we believe every Nigerian has the constitutional freedom to accomplish his or her dream without any encumbrances.
Innovation
This runs in our DNA. We'll continue to look for unique ways and partners that would make #DoingGood a Nigerian reality!
Our achievements so far?
Our commitment to the good constituents of Lagos East senatorial district is unwavering
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September 15th 2026
Lagos East 2023: Tokunbo Abiru Submits Senatorial Nomination Form
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms for All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos East Senatorial District ticket in 2023. Abiru who is seeking a fresh term at the Senate won the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election in December 2020. He replaced Late Senator Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo who died on 15th June, 2020. Meanwhile, there have been groundswell support for Senator Abiru’s re-election bid across the Lagos East Senatorial District as groups, eminent leaders and residents adjudged his performance in office in the last sixteen (16) months as outstanding and unprecedented. An independent support group, Abiru Consolidated Team (ACT) led by its convener Peju Akinyemi and co-convener, Shakiru Seidu paid a courtesy visit to Senator Abiru at his Constituency office in Ikorodu to pledge support for his re-election bid. Akinyemi in his remarks said the group was enamoured of the outstanding achievements of Abiru within a short period in office adding that the Senator championed bills, motions and programmes that have tremendous impact on the larger number of people. He said, ‘’ Distinguished Senator sir, Abiru Consolidation Team (ACT) is a child of necessity, created for the twin purposes of propagating your #DoingGood activities across Lagos East Senatorial District and for mobilisation of support for your re-election to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”. Tokunbo Abiru Ambassadors ( TA Ambassadors) support group has also thrown its weight behind the re-election bid of Senator Abiru. In a statement signed by the Coordinator of the group, Dr Seriki Muritala and Secretary, Olafare Comfort, the group said, “Our desire to put up with him for a second term was based on our belief in his incredible scorecards, which we can attest to. We all know that making laws is a lawmaker’s principal task, Senator Abiru did not fail in this regard. To his name are 14 bills and 2 motions at different stages of legislative considerations”. Earlier, prominent leaders in the district including members of the prestigious Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) – Senatorial Leader Busura Alebiosu, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun and Chief Akanni Seriki Bamu all endorsed Abiru for a fresh term.