Also, Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, bagged a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Browsing: Governor Seyi Makinde
For once, the electorate in Oyo State left no one in doubt about their choice. Makinde’s electoral victory was a clear reward for his impactful and laudable achievements, and also an open endorsement of his government by an appreciative citizenry.
The kingmakers made their position known in a statement they issued on Monday over the delay in naming a new king.
In his welcome address at the inauguration of the 34.85 kilometres road, in Oyo, Ladigbolu said the late Oba Adeyemi was so concerned with the deplorable state of the road that he paid a private visit to Makinde on October 31, 2020, to plead with him to do something about it.
A short video of Obasanjo, who spoke in Yoruba language, had surfaced on the Internet, expressing displeasure to the monarchs for not rising to greet Makinde, describing the action of the royal fathers as disrespectful to the office of the governor.
The approval followed an earlier request by Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday, September 5, seeking the Assembly’s legislative approval for the duo as part of the ongoing composition of the state executive council.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said this on Thursday when he visited Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Ibadan.
The food items’ distribution was part of measures to mitigate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians.
The lawyers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Tuesday, based their positions on what they called the sorry state of the judiciary.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Ibadan.
The new chairman, who emerged on Saturday in Bauchi, is to replace Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
The Chairman, Transition and Inauguration Committee, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, disclosed this in a statement.
The governor, who stated this while speaking at the retirement and thanksgiving programme of the retired Head of Service held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, at the weekend, said that the ex-HoS was committed to workers’ welfare.
Wike said this Friday in Abuja when he, alongside his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, visited Tinubu.
The congratulatory message was contained in a statement released to the media by Dr. Olajumoke on Tuesday.
A statement by the Accord Party’s candidate, on his verified Twitter page, said the victory was a call to do more and serve the people diligently.
The Independent National Electoral Commission conducted the governorship poll on Saturday across the nation.
Reports have it that the Chairman of the Labour Party in the state, Sadiq Atayese, endorsed Makinde during a news conference at the party office, Molete, Ibadan on Sunday.
Makinde, who voted at exactly 10.10 a.m. at unit 1, ward 21, Abayomi-Iwo Road in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area, urged voters to exercise their civic duties responsibly.
The installation ceremony took place at the palace shortly before the state flag-off of the governor’s campaign in Igboora.