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Tokunbo Abiru, senator representing Lagos east district, says the pain of the current economic hardship will not last forever.

Abiru, who clocked 60 on Monday, said he decided not to throw a social party to celebrate his birthday because of the current economic reality.

The senator said he wanted to use the occasion of his birthday to reach out to vulnerable members in his senatorial district who are affected by the rising cost of living.

Abiru, therefore, distributed food items to his constituency’s vulnerable people to cushion the impact of the economic hardship on them.

The senator appreciated God for his kindness towards him and his household. He also thanked Feyisola, his wife, whom he described as his pillar of support, and his children for their unwavering support.

The senator appreciated the people of the constituency for allowing him to serve them.

He also thanked President Bola Tinubu for “making a remarkable impact in his political journey”, and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“I am using the special occasion of my 60th birthday to identify with you, my esteemed constituents in this current economic hardship largely due to wrong policy choices of past administrations, which the current government is trying to correct,” he said.

“It will be a smack of crass insensitivity for me to throw a social party, entertaining guests when most of our people are struggling to meet their basic needs, particularly food.

“Therefore, I shelved all social plans and decided to celebrate by providing food packs to over 10,000 households in Lagos east senatorial district.

“Like I have been doing every quarter, the categories of vulnerable people are widows, persons with disabilities, unemployed youths, women, and the aged.

“For more inclusiveness and wider reach, vulnerable persons who were shortlisted from online nominations will also benefit.

“I am optimistic that this pain will not last forever.

He added that the efforts of the federal government in ensuring food security, commodity prices stability, and various interventions by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, will ease the pains in no distant time.

“My commitment to deliver on my mandate remains unshaken, on the three pillars of legislative, empowerment/ facilitations and endowment, which my interventions are anchored on, will be further deepened to ensure greater good to a larger number of our people.” he added.