Senate Principal Officers: Support group congratulates Bamidele, Umahi, Ndume,Ashiru ….. Commends Akpabio for sincerity of purpose

A foremost support group for Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio known as “The Godswill Project” (TGP) has congratulated the newly appointed principal officers of the 10th Senate.   In a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday through its Convener, Femi Odere, TGP congratulated Senate Majority Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, (Ekiti Central); Deputy Senate Majority Leader David Umahi, (Ebonyi South); Senate Majority Whip Ali Ndume, (Borno South); and Senate Deputy Majority Whip Lola Ashiru, (Kwara South) on their appointments and urged them to be steadfast and be ready to serve diligently…

UPDATED: Sen Bamidele emerges as Senate leader,Ndume,Senate Whip,Dayvou, Minority Leader

Senator representing Ekiti Central has been announced as the majority leader of the Senate while Senator Ali Ndume emerged as the Senate Whip.   Akpabio also announced senator representing Ebonyi south, David Umahi as the deputy majority leader and Senator Lola Ashiru, senator representing Kwara south, as Deputy Chief whip.   Bamidele was the former Chairman of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters in the 9th National Assembly in the 9th Senate.   Bamidele is the Founder, Principal Attorney & Head of Chambers at the Law Office…

Bill to establish Fed. University of Medicine, Ekiti, scales second reading

A bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, on Tuesday scaled second reading in the Senate.   Sponsor of the bill, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), while leading debate on the piece of legislation, said the establishment of the university would provide basic scientific training as a foundation for the development of medicine and allied disciplines.   According to the lawmaker, “the enactment of this Bill will help in transforming the health and educational fortunes in Nigeria in producing the desired…