Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Ekiti Central Senatorial District

June 8, 2026

Senate targets quick passage of state police bill

He said the National Assembly was responding to widespread calls by Nigerians for state police.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele
March 13, 2025

Senate passes vote of confidence in Akpabio amid Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment claim

Mr Bamidele stressed the need for the Senate not to discuss the development in public any longer.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio [Photo: TopeBrown]
March 27, 2024

National Assembly will partner Tinubu to stabilise democracy, economy: Senate

The Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the National Assembly will work with the executive to stabilise the economy and democracy.

BAMIDELE, AKPABIO AND TINUBU
July 8, 2023

Ekiti Assembly expresses confidence in Bamidele as Senate leader

Mr Bamidele, a lawyer with over 30 years experience, was unanimously announced as the Senate leader on July 4 at the plenary in Abuja.

Opeyemi Bamidele
June 18, 2022

Senators laud INEC on BVAS, call for improvement in future elections

The senators said the electronic transfer of votes would stamp out the fears of result tampering at collation centres.

Opeyemi Bamidele and Abiodun Olujimi