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***Says region’s lawmakers provides stability in N’Assembly ***Highlights achievements of S-West APC caucus in N’Assembly The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has revealed how federal lawmakers from the South-west states lobbied their colleagues from other geo-political zones to pass the Bill for the establishment of the South West Development Commission (SWDC). Bamidele, also… Continue reading Bamidele: How We Lobbied Other Lawmakers to Pass South West Development Commission

  The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has faulted claims that he is working against the interests of the Yoruba in the National Assembly. Bamidele, also, said the claims “are baseless, false and unfounded,” noting that he had been dutifully serving the interests of Ekiti Central, Ekiti State, South-west and Nigeria by extension… Continue reading Constitution Review: I’m Not Working against Yoruba’s Interest – Senate Leader

  As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Anniversary, Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has called on leaders across the country, regardless of their political affiliations, to unite and address the challenges undermining national prosperity. Reflecting on the country’s journey since gaining independence and 110 years of existence as a single political entity, Bamidele urged leaders… Continue reading Nigeria @ 64: Bamidele Charges Leaders to End Challenges Undermining Collective Prosperity

***Says it’s unfair to treat govt businesses as an orphan  ***Reveals plan to conduct investigation alongside lower chamber Amid pervasive allegations of sabotage in the petroleum industry, the Senate has raised questions over $1.5 billion approved in 2021 for the turn-around maintenance of the Port Harcourt Refinery with little or no result. Consequently, the upper… Continue reading Senate Raises Questions Over $1.5bn Expended On Port Harcourt Refinery

The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Sunday urged Nigerians to demonstrate more patriotic spirit and keep hope alive amid diverse strategic measures the federal government had been taking to guarantee fiscal and monetary stability. Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central in the Senate, also pleaded with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union… Continue reading Eid-el-Kabir: Senate Leader Felicitates Muslim Faithful, Canvasses Patriotism

Leader of the Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has rejoiced with the Muslim faithful as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr nationwide. Senator Bamidele in a statement he signed explains that ‘Eid-el-Fitr marks the end of the 2024 Ramadan fasting, which started from March 10 and ended on April 9. Stressing that Within this timeframe, we must have… Continue reading EID El Fitr: Let us Up Hold Ramadan Lessons – Senate Leader

As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate another Easter in remembrance of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ; the Senate Leader Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele has called on them to imbibe the sacrifice and pains the saviour of mankind went through on the cross. Bamidele who said this in… Continue reading Easter: Senate Leader Calls for Emulation of Sacrificial Spirit of Jesus Christ.

By Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, CON Leader of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria.   Today, I celebrate a timeless doyen of democracy and an astute mentor of many leaders, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. By global standards, Asiwaju is truly a man of the people and the visionary of our times, who devoted his life… Continue reading Ode to People’s President

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has commended the members of the State Caucus in the National Assembly for their dedication to the advancement of development in the State. The Governor praised their efforts in initiating constituency projects that directly tackle pressing needs and improve the lives of citizens. Oyebanji gave the commendation in Ado-Ekiti, the… Continue reading Constituency Projects: Oyebanji Joins Senate Leader On Tour Of Project Sites in Ekiti

After three decades of outright neglect, the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has revealed that the federal government has approved the dualistion of Ado-Ekiti-Ikere-Akoko road, a 31-kilometre highway that connects Ekiti State to Federal Capital Territory through Ondo, Edo and Kogi States. The highway, according to the senate leader, was equally captured in… Continue reading FG Approves Dualisation of Ado-Ikare Road – Bamidele