Bamidele Salam

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Bamidele Salam
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Member of the House of Representatives
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2019–present

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]

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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. [2] 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. [2] He then recontested for the same seat in 2023 and won again. [3] [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:

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References

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