Meet the Lagos Senator who says soaked “garri’’ and dried fish makes him feel great

Sen. Solomon Olamilekan representing Lagos West Senatorial District, on Thursday said that having soaked “garri’’ and dried fish as a meal gave him more satisfaction than any other food.

Olamilekun who is a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that garri and dried fish was his favourite food.

“I don’t know why I just like garri and dried fish, it gives me the kind of satisfaction I can`t describe, I just feel good after having it.

Some people would ask me, why would a senator like garri and not all these expensive stuffs? and the answer I give is that it makes me feel great. 

It is so amazing that sometimes when I am having stomach upset, and I take garri everything disappears within minutes. I think garri is best suited for my body,’’ he said.

Olamilekan stated that he preferred mostly local foods to foreign delicacies.