Honourable Bamisile Olufemi Richard
About Hon. Bamisile Olufemi Richard
Bamisile Olufemi Richard represents the Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East Federal Constituency of Ekiti State in the House of Representatives, sitting for the All Progressives Congress. He held the seat in the 9th Assembly and was returned at the 2023 general election.
Bamisile has contributed to debates on electoral administration, including party primaries and the use of electronic transmission in elections, and in September 2024 called for a military deployment in response to kidnappings in his constituency. He has also cited the establishment of a polytechnic in Ekiti State among his interventions in education.
As of August 2026, he remains the member for Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Bamisile Olufemi Richard represents Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
When was Bamisile Olufemi Richard born?
Bamisile Olufemi Richard was born on 25 December 1968, which makes he 57 years old.
What state does Hon. Bamisile Olufemi Richard represent?
Hon. Bamisile Olufemi Richard represents a federal constituency in Ekiti State, part of Nigeria's South-West geopolitical zone. Ekiti State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.
Government of Ekiti State
- Governor
- Biodun Oyebanji
- House of Reps
- 5 members — listed on the Ekiti State page