Bamidele Salam Explained

Bamidele Salam
Office:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start:2019–present
Predecessor:Mojeed Alabi
Constituency:Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, Ejigbo
Birth Date:1 October 1969
Birth Place:Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Alma Mater:Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife

Bamidele Salam (born 1 October 1969) is a lawyer, journalist, and politician.[1] He served as a Member of the House of Representatives in the 9th and 10th Nigeria National Assembly. He represents the Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State.[2] [3]

Career

Bamidele's career started as a Radio & Television News Reporter for the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Oṣogbo (1994–2003). During this period, he served as the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (1997–2000) and later became the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (2000–2003).[4] [5] He was appointed as the media assistant to the then Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and worked directly with the State Chief Executive from 2003 to 2007.[6] [7]

Politics

Bamidele's political career started as a member of the defunct Peoples Solidarity Party. In 2008, he was elected as the Chairman of the Egbedore Local Government (2008–2010) on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He was appointed Head of Media in the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe (2012–2015).[8] In 2015, he founded a nonprofit organization known as Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV); where he is the president.[9] [10] [11]

In 2019, Bamidele contested and won the Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency seat on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, where he served until 2023. He then recontested for the same seat in 2023 and won again.[12] Among several positions, he held the position of Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts of the 10th National Assembly,[13] as a member of the ECOWAS Parliament since March 2020, and on an elections observation mission to Niger and The Gambia.

Bills and motions moved

As a Member of the 9th and 10th Nigeria National Assembly, Bamidele has sponsored and moved motions. Some of his bills and moved motions are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 27, 2023 . Meet Rep. Bamidele Salam: Journalist, Lawyer, Politician, and Advocate for Progress . May 10, 2024 .
  2. Web site: Adejumo . Kabir . February 25, 2019 . PDP's Bamidele Salam wins Ede federal constituency . May 10, 2024 . Premium Times.
  3. Web site: Levinus . Nwabughiogu . February 27, 2023 . Salam wins for second term, beats APC's Atanda Bello in Osun . May 10, 2024 . Vanguard.
  4. Web site: October 5, 2018 . Journalist Wins PDP House Of Reps Ticket In Osun . May 10, 2024 . Premium Times.
  5. Web site: February 26, 2019 . Journalist Wins Rep Seat In Osun . May 10, 2024 . Premium Times.
  6. Web site: Kemi . Busari . January 25, 2019 . I'll sponsor bill to allow educated youth obtain interest-free loans – Reps aspirant . May 10, 2024 . Premium Times.
  7. Web site: January 25, 2019 . Media Assistant to Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola . May 10, 2024 . Premium Times.
  8. Web site: January 9, 2014 . New Security Architecture Will Tackle Boko Haram, Kidnapping, Others – Presidency . May 11, 2024 . Channels.
  9. Web site: Lara . Adejoro . November 9, 2023 . CALDEV: Building leadership qualities among Nigerian children . May 11, 2024 . The Punch.
  10. Web site: Chinelo . Chikelu . November 7, 2023 . CALDEV to honour exceptional youths at National Children Leadership Conference in Abuja . May 11, 2024.
  11. Web site: November 27, 2023 . CALDEV To Honour Exceptional Teenagers At National Children Leadership Conference . May 11, 2024 . Leadership.
  12. Web site: Gloria . Essien . February 27, 2023 . Bamidele Salam Re-Elected As Lawmaker In Osun State . May 10, 2024 . VON.
  13. Web site: Adamu . Abuh . November 20, 2023 . Reps panel chief Salam decry non implementation of Child Rights Act . May 10, 2024 . VON.
  14. Web site: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ORDER PAPER . May 11, 2024.
  15. Web site: June 2, 2023 . Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Thursday, July 2, 2020, presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila. May 10, 2024.
  16. Web site: March 30, 2020 . Bill For An Act To Amend University Teaching Hospitals Reconstitution Of Board . May 10, 2024.
  17. Web site: BILL PROGRESSION CHART OF THE 9TH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . May 11, 2024.

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