Fayemi, Ekiti APC hail Bamidele’s emergence as leader of Southern Senators’ Forum
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has congratulated the Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Opeyemi Bamidele on his election as Chairman of the Southern Senators Forum.
The Governor also congratulated Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra North) who emerged Vice Chairman of the Forum as well as other new officials elected on Wednesday.
Governor Fayemi in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti on Thursday said he was particularly happy at Senator Bamidele’s emergence, adding that he is convinced that the Ekiti Senator would bring his wealth of experience, dynamism and deep understanding of the Nigerian polity to bear on the new assignment.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) who described Senator Bamidele as a brilliant politician and seasoned administrator, said he looked forward to more strategic collaboration with the Southern Senators Forum, under the new leadership.
Dr Fayemi said democratic institutions in the country would perform better in their developmental roles, with the right leadership in place.
“Senator Bamidele’s pragmatic and dynamic leadership would be a plus to the Forum. And I am convinced that his touch of excellence would increase the impact of the Forum on our collective effort at nation building,” Governor Fayemi added.
In the same vein, The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State chapter, has described the emergence of the Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as the Chairman, Southern Senators Forum, as a testimony of leadership qualities of indigenes of Ekiti.
The party said this in a statement by its Caretaker Public Relations Officer, Ade Ajayi, in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday.
“Since his election to the red chamber, Senator Bamidele has proven himself to be someone who knows what he is doing in the senate.
“The quality of his bills, coupled with his reforms at the judiciary, in his capacity as chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, has left no one in doubt as to his commitment and doggedness to ensure the survival of democracy in the country.
“The APC is equally happy that people from his senatorial district have been enjoying his robust representation at the senate as he is always in touch with them,” the statement said.
The party expressed hope that Bamidele would use his wealth of experience to rally his colleagues in the southern part of the country to ensure that the geo political zone is not left behind in the scheme of things at the federal level.
It also admonishes the lawmaker to always display the qualities of “a typical Ekiti man” among which are total commitment and openness in all his endeavours.
“The party congratulates Bamidele and wishes him God’s protection as he rallies his colleagues from the south for the great task ahead,” the statement added.
