Michael Opeyemi Bamidele

Michael Opeyemi Bamidele CON (born 29 July, 1963), popularly known as MOB, is a Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist, and politician who is currently serving as the majority leader of the Nigerian Senate since 2023. He has represented Ekiti Central senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate since 2019. Quotes Any society that must stand the test of time must invest in education. Education remains the bedrock of sustainable development. You are the future of this state and this nation. Your education is your power, your tool for transformation. Stay focused, stay determined, and continue to strive for excellence. On education as the bedrock of nation‑building. Politics comes with its trials, but our focus remains unwavering. On steadfast leadership in the face of uncertainty. You cannot simply walk in as a first-time member to become the President of the United States Senate or Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. The fact that such a rule did not exist in our Senate three years ago is not an argument against our decision to introduce the global best practice in parliamentary governance. The dress that fit us in 2023 may not fit us today, and Parliament is the tailor. Speaking on the decision of the Senate to limit the requirement for contesting the Senate Presidency to leadership only. You cannot make a law that is targeted at an individual. No one should use the Senate Presidency as a fallback option, whether entering the chamber only to contest for leadership or retreating to their previous office if unsuccessful in his or her quest for the leadership position. The law is plain on this: the moment you are sworn in as a member of the National Assembly, you automatically relinquish any executive office you previously held. On upholding the rule of law in the pursuit of legislative leadership. External links Category:Lawyers from Nigeria Category:Activists from Nigeria Category:Living people Category:Human rights activists Category:Politicians from Nigeria Category:1963 births