Hours after inauguration of the 10th National Assembly ( NASS) and emergence of Senator Godswill Akpabio as President of the Senate , Senator Opeyemi Bamidele ( APC Ekiti Central) , disclosed to journalists that Senators in the camp of Akpabio , arrived the National Assembly Complex as early as 4:30am to avert what happened in 2015.
In 2015, Senators loyal to former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki kept vigil in the National Assembly Complex to install the former governor of Kwara state as Senate President while other Senators were in International Conference Center in Abuja to meet with former President.
Speaking at the reception of his Swearing-in Abuja, Senator Bamidele said that he has not been able to sleep for the last 48 hours in order to enaure the victory of Akpabio as Senate President.
“I have not been able to sleep for the last 48 hours in order to ensure that Senator Godswill Akpabio emerged as Senate President.
“We entered the National Assembly Complex around 4am in order to avert what happened in 2015. The victory wouldn’t have been possible if not the efforts of immediate past Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan,” he said.
Senator Lawan in his own remarks at the reception, said Senator Bamidele was one of the pillars of the ninth Senate.
He aplauded him for his contributions to Nation building in the ninth Senate.
“From day one in the 9th Senate in June 2019, Senator Bamidele as one of the pillars of 9th Senate , stood by my leadership and supported it throughout by handling all legislative businesses given to him excellently .
“We have become a family as we continue another four years in the Senate and beyond,” he said.
The celebrant, Senator Bamidele thanked the royal fathers that came from the Ekiti Central Senatorial districts for their presence at the reception.