The party said several alleged hooded APC thugs, armed with automatic rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the venue of the meeting which had Makinde; Wada; his running mate, Hon. Samuel Aro; the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan; as well as other party chieftains in attendance.
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Makinde is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Kogi State Campaign Council.
An Oyo State-based socio-political group, Oyo Kajola Group, on Thursday chided the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the March 9 election, Adebayo Adelabu, and his party for seeking to snatch the governorship seat through the backdoor.
The Government of Oyo State is set to collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps on the management of traffic within the State, the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has said.
Owing to this, the Lead Counsel to Governor Makinde on the election petition matter, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has expressed frustration on the development
Governor Makinde, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, declared that the mandate given to him by the people of Oyo State cannot be taken through the backdoor.
Ibadan flood control: We’ll be proactive in preventing natural disasters — Makinde
This was revealed by the State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof. Raphael Afonja, during an inspection tour of Taki and Odo-Oru-NEPA roads in Ogbomoso township on Wednesday evening.
Governor Makinde stated that though there had been some progresses with regards to anti-retroviral medication, abstinence from sex remained the best way to control the spread of AIDS
The Oyo State Government has marked the alleged torture centre in Ibadan where 259 inmates were rescued by the police on Monday for demolition.
The Governor, who also declared that he was set to institutionalise the democratically elected local government system at the grassroots in line with the dictates of 1999 Constitution, said his government would turn local governments to real centres of development.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, confirmed on Tuesday that Governor Makinde has approved the appointment of Dare Adeleke as Chairman of the State’s Transport Corporation, while Prince Seun Adelore has been named the Chairman Oyo State Waste Management Board.
Lord Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. J.O. Akinfenwa, who gave the commendation during the 60th anniversary thanksgiving of the All Saints Church, in Jericho, Ibadan on Sunday, said Governor Makinde’s tenure was bound to usher in unprecedented development in the state.
Dr Kemi Jorge, Executive Director/Coordinator, South West ENL Consortium, stated this on Sunday in Ibadan, while briefing newsmen after an inspection tour of the road project.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Governor as saying that despite the fact that the first instinct would have been to revoke the contract based on the inexplicable slow pace of work and a number of identifiable irregularities, he would want the company to deliver the contract in line with the original contract they signed in 2017
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday declared the readiness of his administration to build a greater Oyo State, noting that his Government would continue to do things properly even it will take a slightly longer time to get results.
The Governor, who paid a visit to the site of the Circular Road, off the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, said the road is meant to connect the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to the Ibadan/Ife Expressway, adding that work should stop with immediate effect.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Taiwo Adisa, which was made public on Monday in Ibadan, confirmed that the sum of N400 million has been advanced to the secondary schools, while the primary schools got the sum of N126 million.
Oyo State has rounded off its sterling performance in the 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture, tagged: “Edo 2019,” by winning gold, silver and bronze medals.
The Government of Oyo State is setting its eyes on the solid mineral sector as a major boost for its Internally Generated Revenue, the Special Adviser on Solid Minerals Development, Abiodun Ini, has said.