Why I Think APC Didn’t Lose Osun Election – Senate Leader Bamidele
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, to...
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State Police Must Be Protected From Governors, Cabals Senate Leader
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the proposed state police services must enjoy guaranteed financial independence to prevent their manipulation by...
Senate Leader Alleges Those That May Hijack State Police
Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has warned that the proposed state police system could be hijacked by politicians, business interests, private organisations...
Senate Defends State Police Bill
The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to create state police, saying the proposal is driven by...
Senate Reveals Plan To Prevent Governors From Abusing State Police
The Senate has outlined safeguards to prevent governors from abusing state police powers as it passed constitutional amendments seeking to establish decentralised...
Any Amendment To Electoral Act 2026 Must Come After 2027 Elections – Senator Bamidele
Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has ruled out an amendment to the 2026 Electoral Act before the conduct of the 2027 general...
Bamidele Reveals Who Fixes Lawmakers’ Salaries
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said members of the National Assembly do not have the power to fix their own salaries and...
Senate Proposes Six-Year Single Term For Presidency, Governors
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said a new bill will be presented that proposes a single six-year tenure for presidents and...
ADC Anti-Yoruba Party – Senate Leader
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a party formed to undermine Yoruba political interests and...
‘We Can Not Allow This Kind Of Drama’ – Bamidele Tackles Oshiomhole During Senate Plenary
Another mild drama played out during the Senate plenary on Thursday between Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole....
ADC Is Not Making Progress – Bamidele Dismisses Opposition Recruitment Drive
The Senate Leader of the 10th National Assembly, Opeyemi Bamidele, has warned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State...
Bamidele Speaks On Removing Senator Abaribe From Senate
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the seat of the Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, should be declared vacant if...
Bamidele Explains Tinubu’s Swift Assent To Electoral Act 2026
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has explained why President Bola Tinubu assented to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 barely 24 hours...
Nigeria Not Ready For Mandatory Real-Time Result Transmission – Bamidele
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said Nigeria is not prepared for mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results due to gaps...
Godfatherism, Elite Rivalry Weakening Ogun West’s Governorship Push – Senate Leader, Bamidele
The Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has attributed the continued failure of Ogun West Senatorial District to produce a...
Senate Reveals Date To Screen Defence Minister Nominee
The Nigerian Senate has revealed that it will, on Wednesday, screen the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa...
Senate Leader Denies Alleged Move To Impeach Akpabio
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed reports suggesting that some lawmakers are plotting to remove Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing...
‘I Have No Apology Supporting Oyebanji’ – Senate Leader, Bamidele
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said he owes no one any apology for his strong support for Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji,...
Senate Denies Akpabio-Bamidele Clash, Labels Report Baseless
The Senate has dismissed reports of a clash between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele,...
I Am Frustrated, I Might Resign! – Bamidele, Akpabio Exchange Shouts In Explosive Clash
Tension erupted during plenary on Wednesday evening as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele engaged in a shouting confrontation...