…democratic history to secure consecutive electoral victories since 1999.Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the election result reflected public confidence in Oyebanji's leadership, governance style and commitment to development. The APC leadership praised Ekiti residents for a peaceful election and expressed confidenc…

…democratic history to secure consecutive electoral victories since 1999 Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the election result reflected public confidence in Oyebanji's leadership, governance style and commitment to development.The APC leadership praised Ekiti residents for a peaceful election and expressed confidence…

…Senate and Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Committee on the National Security Summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), said a new date for the summit will be communicated in due course, and appealed to all stakeholders to take note of the national disaster and bear with the Senate during this period of national m…

…and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced the postponement in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the decision was taken in honour of the victims of the crash and in line with the three-day national mourning declared by President Bola Ti…

…of chieftaincy titles on Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. Oba Aladejare, who spoke at Efon Alaaye on Saturday during the grand finale of the 43rd Efon Alaaye Day, said Oyebanji and Bamidele were honoured in appreciation of their contributions to the development of the communit…

…Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State, saying the outcome of the election has reaffirmed the supremacy of the people in a democracy. Bamidele stated this in a stateme…

…also clarified that the bill is not an initiative of the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, noting that it is a concurrence bill first amended by the House of Representatives and requiring Senate concurrence before it can become law. The Senate added that the amendment process is still ongoing and urged st…

…and worsening economic hardship. In a statement issued on Monday, Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, clarified that the contentious provision had been misrepresented, insisting that the amendment neither introduced a fresh offence nor sought to prohibit preaching in public places. He said, “The Senate has duly not…

…by the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs in the Office of the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate said the controversial provision had long been contained in the existing FRSC Act and National Road Traffic Regulations. “The Senate has duly noticed public concerns on the purported proscription of preaching…

…The warning followed the consideration of a motion sponsored by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on the successful rescue of the victims after 56 days in captivity and the sacrifices made by security personnel during the operation. The Senate also commended President Bola Tinubu, the Armed Forces, intelligence agen…

…Squad has reduced violent crime in the state by more than 90 percent.Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the National Assembly would amend the Police Act after the constitutional amendment to provide the legal framework for state police operations. He added that the proposed system would include safeguards to ensure fi…

By OPEYEMI BAMIDELE Nigeria, the country of our collective heritage, is again at a point of inflection. This is a reality that viciously confronts this federation of six geo-political zones, 36 states and 774 local government areas with a population of 242.46 million. We all have the duty to confront this reality with…

…position in a statement issued by his media office on Sunday, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said the proposed amendment clearly delineates the constitutional responsibilities of the federal and state police to minimise operational conflicts and improve security coordination. He explained that the federal police…

…the Senate's decision in a statement issued by his media office, Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, said the proposal was the product of years of consultations, public hearings and stakeholder engagements across the country. Bamidele also dismissed claims that the proposal was driven by partisan interests, insist…

…for the 2027 elections. In Ekiti, all three serving senators-Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Cyril Fasuyi and Yemi Adaramodu-retained their tickets, alongside House of Representatives members Sola Fatoba, Akin Rotimi and Femi Bamisile. The APC said every aspirant who won the primaries had received the party's nominatio…

…declare their positions on the proposed state police framework. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved the motion for the adoption of manual voting. BREAKING: Senate passes State Police Bill

…of Nigeria (ALGON), and the Campaign Council led by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. "We commend the heads and personnel of all security agencies, including the Army, Police, DSS, and other paramilitary bodies, for their professionalism and effective inter-agency collaboration in ensuring peace before, duri…

…Senator Hope Uzodimma, alongside Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, visited Oyebanji at the Government House in Ado Ekiti to congratulate him. Uzodimma said the victory reflected the people's confidence in APC's programmes and governance, adding that the party's influence continues to…

…Governors' Forum, Hope Uzodinma; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, said the victory was a clear endorsement of Oyebanji's achievements and the APC's commitment to good governance. Speaking at the…

Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, and Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election, describing it as a clear endorsement of his leadership and governance records. Bamidele, who chaired the APC Governorship Election…

…Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory at the polling unit of Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in Saturday's Ekiti governorship election. Announcing results, Polling Officer Ms. Elizabeth Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes. PDP governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede scored 8 votes, while Action Democ…

…Oyebanji, recorded a decisive victory at the polling unit of the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during Saturday's governorship election in the state. Announcing the result at the polling unit, the Presiding Officer, Mrs Elizabeth Oregbemeh, said Oyebanji secured 164 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the…