The President of Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on Friday evening led some of his colleagues and other eminent personalities to celebrate 59 years birthday of Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
Senator Lawan arrived with other dignitaries at the venue of the event which kicked off with the colourful birthday dinner despite the evening showers.
Among the Senators who attended the celebration party were Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Philip Aduda, Jibrin Barau, (Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations) Tolu Odebiyi, Kola Balogun, Michael Ama Nnachi and Senior Special Assistant to President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare.
Also, a member representing Ado Ifelodun/Irepodum Federal Constituency, Hon. Steve Fatoba was in attendance to celebrate with Senator Bamidele.
The Clerk of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Hajia Fatima Abba Jiddum led staff of the committee to the dinner marking 59th birthday celebration of Senator Bamidele.
Senior National Assembly Staff, Captains of Industries, House members, legal luminaries, friends and family were on ground to add colour to the celebration.
Similarly on same day, some supporters of Senator Opeyemi Bamidele in Ekiti Central Senatorial district held series of programmes for the Ekiti born politician with reception in his country home, Iyin-Ekiti, visit Erelu Adebayo motherless children home and held Jumat service in honor of the celebrant at Iyin-Ekiti.
Speaking with Journalists, Senior Legislative Aide to the Senator, Hon Bunmi Oguntuase described Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele at 59 as a leader who had impacted lives of people of Ekiti and beyond.
“My experience with him in the past three years has shown that Senator Bamidele is a leader that listens, always ready to help and we call him promise keeper because he is a man of his words”.
The excited Senator Bamidele thanked the well wishers both in Abuja and Iyin-Ekiti and across the globe for the show of love at his 59 years birthday and also thanked the almighty God for his blessing over his life for the past 59 years.
The highlights of Senator Bamidele’s 59th birthday celebration in Abuja include prayers, cutting of Cakes and presentation of gifts.
