Tag: bamidele
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NASS drafting law on state police – Senate leader, Bamidele
The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed that the National Assembly is in the process of developing legal frameworks for the creation of state police. He said that the establishment of the state police will serve as part of measures to address insecurity in the country..
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Senate leader , Bamidele insists Tax Reform Bills was never suspended
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Thursday clarified that the Senate of the National Assembly did not suspend or withdraw any consideration or deliberation on the Tax Reform Bills, 2024. Bamidele warned against the pervasive misrepresentation of the intent of the Senate on the tax reform proposals, noting that the “Senate cannot…
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I had no altercation with Akpabio – Senate leader, Bamidele
The Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Senate Leader says there was no altercation between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele. NAN reports that the directorate’s reaction was sequel to a certain post about a purported altercation between Akpabio and Bamidele. However, the directorate,…
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Nigeria@64: Senate Leader, Bamidele asks leaders to stop challenges undermining collective prosperity
The Senate Majority Leader, Mike Bamidele has tasked Nigerian leaders to avoid challenges undermining collective prosperity of our motherland as Nigerians roll out drums to mark 64th Independence Day celebrations today. The leader have this advice in a congratulatory message to Nigerians stating that: “October 1 obviously signifies the day of national significance in our…
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Senate frowns at false claims against Bamidele
The Senate has frowned at a petition against the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele by the Convener, Public Procurement Transparency Group, David Udoh. The Directorate, Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Senate Leader, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.
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BREAKIING: Senate confirms body of principal officers as Bamidele, Umahi, others make final list
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has announced the names of the majority leadership of the Tenth Senate. TheNewsGuru.com reports that a lawmaker representing Ekiti Central
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Bamidele emerges winner of Ekiti Central Senatorial election [See results]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared as winner of Ekiti Central Senatorial District election, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele of the All Progressives Congress (APC). With the announcement, Bamidele, who is currently the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary and Legal Matters, will be the first Senator in Ekiti Central to be re-elected to the…
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Why I’m supporting Tinubu’s presidential ambition – Sen. Bamidele
Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) has stated reasons why he is in support of the ambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu to become Nigeria’s next president. He told NAN in Abuja on Thursday that Tinubu had got what it takes to provide the kind of leadership Nigeria needs…
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Bamidele, Adeyeye, Adetunmbi emerge Ekiti APC senatorial candidates
Former Lagos State commissioner, Opeyemi Bamidele, has emerged the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Ekiti Central. Bamidele defeated the incumbent, Senator Fatima Raji-Rasaki, a recent convert to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party. However, Raji-Rasaki is not taking her defeat lightly as she complained that she ought to have been given…
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Ekiti poll: Bamidele returns after months of treating gun injury in US
Former Ekiti State governorship aspirant and House of Representatives member, Opeyemi Bamidele, has returned to Nigeria from the United States where he went for medical treatment following gunshot wounds he sustained during the campaign for the Ekiti State governorship election. Bamidele arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 3pm on Thursday. Recall…