EKITI STATE JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE - "give me Opeyemi Bamidele to work with me in Abuja.
....Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu"
By HC Ade
Michel de Nostredame, commonly known as Nostradamus, was a French apothecary and seer who gained fame for his prophecies. Nostradum was from a Jewish in a Provence of French in 1503.
His prophecies began with a writing in the form of quatrains (four-line poems) in the year 1550s. His prophecies has so far been a world references in the today's world.
Like Michel de Nostredame of 15th century like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of 20th century. Time they say, heals, but scars teach.
On the 3rd of March, 2022 to be precise, the incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu then breezed in to Ekiti State capital, while in the palace of our Royal Majesty, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III CON, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, where he made the prophetic passionate appeal to the entire people of the Ekiti State before all the political bigwigs of the Stste for the release of the present Senate Leader Senator (Dr) Michael Opeyemi Bamidele to work closely and hand-in-hand with him in Abuja.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the then presidential candidate of the ruling party _APC_ pleaded with the entire Ekiti that if there is anybody who knows how and when to talj to him, it is the quintessential lawyer. If there is anybody he trusted so much and can always vouch for his absolute loyalty, it is the lawyer.
Senator (Dr.) Opeyemi Bamidele, is a political icon, a reputable human activist, an orator, and a senior member of the body of bencher, a lawyer without border. An accomplished graduate of the political school of Jagaban who has learnt and learnt so much from President Tinubu right before the struggle for the June 12 1993 election that won by Late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, _gcfr_.
Just like Marcus Tullius Cicero the then Roman statesman and lawyer who advocated for a return to the Republic and was one of the most influential Latin writers in history, Senator (Dr.) Opeyemi Bamidele has remained the major stabilising factor of the last and the present administration when it comes to harmonious executive/legislative relationship on one side and pillar of political stability in the entire South West especially in Ekiti State as the number six (6) and two (2) in political ranking throughout the nation and from the South West after the President.
Senator (Dr.) Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has always been a loyal, dependable and committed kitchen cabinet member of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since he was the Executive Governor of Lagos State between 1999 - 2007 and his immediate predecessor, forner governor Raji Babatunde Fasola. Senator (Dr.) Opeyemi Bamidele is a second term senior serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing the good people of Ekiti Central Senatorial District and the Senate Leader of the present 10th NASS.
Senator (Dr.) Opeyemi Bamidele has carried out many critical and laudable assignments for and on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu without blemish, the latest is ensuring that the ruling party work and support the re-election of the ruling party within the atmosphere of peace, free and fair election come 2026 and 2027 by ensuring the incumbent Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Governor Abiodun Oyebanji emerges and win in order to give his home Statethe necessary leverage towards the 2027 Presidential election.
Nostradamus's insight and prophecies remain a topic of interest and debate till date, with many people continuing to study and interpret his works. Likewise, little did the people knew when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was begging Ekiti people for the release of Senator Bamidele to work with him in Abuja for the immediate and future benefit of Ekiti people on one hand and as the most trusted confidant who as a trained lawyer with uncommon knowledge to stabilise the government. It is obvious that till date, the Distinguished Senator has never disappointed.
Within the last over two (2) years of this administration under the leadership and guidiance of the erudite and consumate lawyer, the 10th National Assembly has passed several landmark bills into law since 2022, amongst which are the recent Nigeria Tax Law , Student Loan law. National Minimum Wage Amendment law,
The Regional Development Commission, the National Social Investment Programmes Act and many more life changing laws properly guided and passed to law by the strick monitoring of a trusted ally.
All together, the present 10th Senate has passed 96 bills with 52 of them assented to by the President. These bills demonstrate the National Assembly's commitment to addressing societal challenges, promoting economic growth, and enhancing peace and security.
The rancouless and harmonious executive/legislative relationship under the present administration under the guard of Senator Bamidele is unprecedented and one in a million courtesy the collective decision of Ekiti people yeildimg to the request of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow Senator (Dr) Michael Opeyemi Bamidele to work with him in 2022.
While at the home front, the Distinguished Senator remains the most intelligent, brilliant, bridge builder, and unassuming champion of continuity, hope and development of the future of the SW and particularly Ekiti State in putting the political/economic stability of the Ekiti above any personal interest. This he has done by ensuring maximum support of his boss and the Presidency to the most significant approval of the re-election of His Excellency, Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State. The Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is doing this in fulfillment and manifestation of the trust/confident his boss, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reposed in him when Baba said *_e funmi ni Opeyemi, ohun nikan lomon bosele bami soro atigba tole bami soro timaa'gbo_. The President knows some unique qualities in Senator (Dr.) Opeyemi Bamidele that it will takes the like of Nostradmus to know that the Distinguished Senator is a shrewd grassroots politician, mass mobiliser, a knowledgeable Barrister of law, a trustworthy and thorough confidant zero betrayal possibility.
Andrew Carnegie once said, *_"no man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it"_*, His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, _gcfr_, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the leader of our great party have said and endorsed His Excellency Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State for his re-election for another four years through the maximum support of his trusted ally - Senator (Dr.) Michael Opeyemi Bamidele and the good people of Ekiti State have heard and taken to this.
With the above, the victory of *BAO/APC02 and PBAT/APC02* is no doubt sacrosanct, it is a done deal and a signal to every individual or group that have the interest in supporting the re-election of President Tinubu to join the moving train before it will be too late.
Many thanks to the man who saw tomorrow and never renage in keeping up with better tomorrow for Ekiti people. Many thanks to Ekiti people for releasing Senator (Dr) to continue holding his home State and the SW firm for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The greatest appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his undying love and trust of our own - Senator Bamidele.
Once again, congratulations to the most Distinguished Senator (Dr) Michael Opeyemi Bamidele on the occasion of your 62th birthday. Hurrrrray!
With the above,
I remain, yet,
HC Ade
30th July, 2025
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