A fourth-term senator at the Lagos State House of Assembly and Lagos East Senatorial candidate of the APC, Sikiru Osinowo, said he would give up his four years salaries for the empowerment of women and youths in his constituency if he wins in the 2019 election.
The lawmaker, currently representing Kosofe constituency II at the Lagos Assembly, gave the promising vow while speaking at a Stakeholders Reconciliation meeting staged by party leaders in the Lagos East Senatorial District, Wednesday.
His words, “I am not the best, the most educated or intelligent, but everything was divinely planned. Other aspirants spent money, time and energy too.
Where you are sending me, I am sure that all yours contributions and loyalties will be compensated.
"If by the grace of God I win the election to represent this senatorial district, my salaries for four years would be donated to the party," he said.
“Whatever the amount, it is for the party, I promise. You will determine how it will be shared. Our supporters and followers struggled and suffered inside sun and rain to make sure I win this election, you will know that they are worthy to be given more,’’ he said.
He continued, “access to quality education, clean water, support for girls and women in crisis, mentoring classes for girls within the constituency, investment in small and medium enterprises and encourage entrepreneurship among women would be intensified, he said.
Adding, "We will encourage women, youths within the constituency to lend their voices to end preventable deaths of mothers and children."
Osinowo, went further to acknowledge Chief Lanre Rasak and Ambassador Olatokunbo Lawal and others for stepping down for him while vouching to not disappoint the party.
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