Oyo State Governor
Oyo APC to Makinde: Conversion of public library facilities to shopping malls unacceptable
The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has condemned the alleged forceful take over of the structures housing public reading and learning facilities in Dugbe, Ibadan and their conversion into lock up shops and shopping malls by the state government describing the development as not only shameful and ill-conceived but also grossly unacceptable. Not […]
Public office holders must be held accountable —Makinde
GOVERNOR ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, charged media practitioners to be transparent in discharging their duties as the watchdog of the society, noting that journalists must hold political office holders accountable in the public’s interest. The governor stated this at the opening ceremony of a 3-day retreat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Press […]
Oyo begins N513m payment for acquired land
The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, commenced the payment of N513,462,446.50 as compensation to property owners affected by the government land acquisition in the Ajia Inukan Local Council Development Area and Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. Recall that the government had earlier conducted an identification and verification exercise for the property owners […]
Makinde presents staff to Onifiditi, demands action against banditry
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, presented the staff of office to the Onifiditi of Fiditi, in the Afijio Local Government Area, Oba Adekola-Oyelere. At a ceremony held at the Fiditi Grammar School, Fiditi, Makinde stressed that Oyelere’s emergence as the Onifiditi followed the normal process without any violation. Makinde said following the required […]
APC criticises Makinde over cabinet reshuffle
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. The minor cabinet shake-up was announced in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. But the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state criticised the governor, saying a cabinet reshuffle would make no difference “unless Governor Makinde […]
Alaafin: I have no anointed candidate, says Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has cleared his name of any involvement in the delayed selection and appointment of the Alaafin of Oyo, stating that he has no anointed candidate for the revered stool. The governor made this clarification on Monday, represented by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola. The […]