A LIFE OF RESILIENCE, SERVICE, AND GRACE: CELEBRATING SENATOR (DR) MICHAEL OPEYEMI BAMIDELE CON AT 61 By: Ewatomilola Emiola Owoeye
Today, I join countless Nigerians in celebrating a true leader, mentor, and father figure, Senator (Dr) Michael Opeyemi Bamidele CON, as he marks his 61st birthday.
I am honoured to call you my mentor, and I’m grateful for the impact you’ve had on my life.
Senator Bamidele’s life is a testament to God’s love and preservation. Surviving a gunshot incident in 2018 was a turning point, and you emerged stronger and more determined after. His subsequent election as senator was a clear indication of his destiny.
As I reflect on few of Senator Bamidele’s achievements, I am filled with pride and gratitude for his selfless service to Nigeria, which is evident in his peaceful efforts to stabilize the senate, promoting unity and progress, his transformative development strides in his senatorial district, by impacting countless lives through several empowerment programmes, donations of educational materials to students, scholarships, and securing of job opportunities for many unemployed graduates.
Providing critical healthcare and accommodation through hospital and hostel construction.
And just yesterday, the 28th of July 2024, alongside the Governor Mr. Biodun Oyebanji and some of your colleagues at the National Assembly commissioned two kilometre EKSU internal road, medical male and female Students’ hostels, Digital library in Ado-Ekiti, market and road projects in Iyin-Ekiti and various other projects across the Central Senatorial District.
At the commisioning you also stated that contractors have moved to site in four different local governments for the construction of projects that range from mini stadium and sport complex, hospital intensive care units, construction of township roads, streel lights, among many others.
Your life has indeed been a blessing to your people in Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Ekiti State, and Nigeria at large.
Senator Bamidele, I celebrate you today and always. Your resilience, leadership, guidance, wisdom, and heart for Nigeria inspire me. I am proud to be your mentee and beneficiary of your guidance.
May God continue to bless you with long life, grace, goodness, and love.
May your legacy continue to shape Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Ekiti State, and Nigeria at large.
Happy 61st birthday to the distinguished Senate leader, sir.