The BS 3.0 Continuity Movement has described the member representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State in the National Assembly, Rep. Bamidele Salam, as a “sellable politician,” saying his record of legislative interventions, constituency projects and human-capital development provides sufficient evidence for the people to support his continued representation.
The statement was contained in a release signed by the Chairman, Media and Publicity of the movement, Comrade Olagboye Stephen on Monday, who said Salam’s political value is rooted in what he has facilitated for his constituents.
According to Stephen, Salam has demonstrated remarkable commitment to education through the facilitation of classroom projects, scholarships, bursaries, educational materials, JAMB support, ICT training and other interventions.
He noted that over 3,000 tertiary students has benefited from a bursary programme, while thousands of secondary-school students received educational materials.
“When a representative invests in the education of young people, he is investing in the future of the entire constituency,” he said.
The movement also highlighted Salam’s interventions in electricity and rural electrification, noting that several communities that had remained without electricity for decades benefited from projects facilitated through his representation.
Mentioning some of the communities, Oke Arula, Ofatedo, Sekona, Idi Igba, Oke Awere-Musa, Okinni and others have benefited from electricity infrastructure, including transformers and other related facilities.
Stephen said such projects demonstrate the importance of having a representative who can attract federal interventions to communities.
On water and basic amenities, Stephen said Salam’s constituency record includes the facilitation of motorised and solar-powered boreholes, solar streetlights and other infrastructure across the four local government areas.
He stressed that these interventions directly address everyday challenges faced by rural communities. “A representative who brings potable water to a community is not merely commissioning a project; he is improving the health, dignity and quality of life of the people,” he stated.
Stephen further cited Salam’s youth and women empowerment programmes, including skills acquisition, entrepreneurship training, grants and distribution of equipment to beneficiaries.
According to him, young people, women, artisans and farmers have benefited from various empowerment initiatives, while programmes such as the BS-E4 Business and Leadership Bootcamp and women-focused micro-credit interventions have provided opportunities for constituents to become economically productive.
The group also commended Salam’s attention to healthcare and vulnerable members of the constituency, noting that his constituency interventions have included medical outreach, free drugs and welfare support for elderly people and other vulnerable residents.
Stephen said effective representation must go beyond physical infrastructure to include programmes that improve the wellbeing and economic prospects of ordinary citizens.
Beyond constituency projects, the movement said Salam’s legislative performance should also be considered.
Stephen noted that Salam has been active in sponsoring motions and legislative initiatives, while his role as Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts places him in an important position to scrutinise public expenditure and promote accountability.
“His performance is not restricted to the constituency; he is also making his voice heard in the National Assembly,” he said.
He said “Salam is sellable because his record is sellable,” urging constituents to assess political representatives based on verifiable achievements rather than propaganda.
“Continuity should not be about blind loyalty; it should be about continuing what is working, improving what needs improvement and demanding even greater performance. Representative Bamidele Salam has shown capacity, accessibility and commitment. For us in BS 3.0 Continuity Movement, the evidence is clear: the people have every reason to support purposeful and result-oriented representation,” he stated.
