The Oyo State House of Assembly has given legislative concurrence to Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a N330 billion budget realignment and supplementary appropriation to pave the way for accelerated execution of key infrastructure projects and other priority government programmes across the state. The approval followed the consideration of an executive communication transmitted by Governor Makinde to the House and read during plenary on Wednesday by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin. Following the presentation of the executive communication, the Oyo State Supplementary and Realignment Appropriation Bill, 2026 and the Oyo State Supplementary Finance Bill, 2026 scaled first and second…
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The Multidisciplinary Finance Professionals Group under the aegis of MFP Group Nigeria and MFP Global Services led by its President, Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, FCA, JP has today sought further collaboration with the Oyo State Head of Service, Dr Adenike Fasina, mni to deepen financial knowledge through training and retraining of the workforce of Oyo State Government. According to Oyebade, this is a follow up visit to the proposal earlier made to the former Head of Service in the State, Alhaja Amidat Ololade Agboola and the present Secretary to Oyo State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde to train the workforce of…
The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, which saw the redeployment of Alhaja Faosat Joke Sanni to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion. Alhaja Sanni takes over from Honourable (Mrs) Toyin Balogun, who has been relieved of her appointment.Governor Makinde, while thanking Mrs Balogun for her contributions to the development of the state, wished her success in her future endeavour. Mrs Sanni, who had earlier served as the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion from 2019 to 2023. She was moved to the Ministry of Special Duties in 2023 before being…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has suspended its withdrawal of services across Oyo State public schools following renewed engagements with the state government and assurances over measures to improve security after the abduction of teachers and learners in Oriire Local Government Area. In a statement jointly signed by the union’s Oyo State Chairman, Hassan Ajibola Fatai, and Secretary, Olukayode Salami, on Wednesday, the union announced that the suspension followed a directive from its national leadership after reviewing the prevailing security situation and considering appeals by the Oyo State Government and other key stakeholders. The union directed all public primary and…
…as Minister calls for shared accountability, transparency and protection of power assets Honourable Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe, has outlined his Ministerial Action Plan for the stabilisation and growth of Nigeria’s electricity sector, speaking at the second quarterly Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Stakeholders Meeting recently convened by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abuja. The forum, which was Chaired by the Chairman of NERC, Dr Musiliu Oseni, featured power sector stakeholders including operators, regulators and policy actors and had in attendance the Special Adviser to the President on Power, Mr Rilwan Lanre Babalola, and the Permanent Secretary…
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Hon. Abimbola Adekambi, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, commenced his statewide familiarisation tour in Ibarapa Land, where he charged party leaders and stakeholders to intensify efforts at mobilising eligible voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The thank you meeting, held at the Igbo-Ora Town Hall, brought together party stakeholders, leaders and supporters from Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa North and Ibarapa East Local Government Areas of Oyo State. Welcoming the governorship candidate, member representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, commended Hon. Adekambi…
The Independent National Electoral Commission says nine registered political parties have collected access codes to upload their candidates’ particulars for the Presidential and National Assembly elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Mohammed Haruna, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. “As of close of work on Monday, nine political have collected the access code for the national elections,” he said. According to Haruna, the nine political parties are Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), African Democratic Congress (ADC), All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour…
The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Hon. Busoye Ogunlade, has resumed his duties at the agency following the conclusion of the process leading to the selection of candidates for the forthcoming elections. Ogunlade, who had earlier submitted a resignation letter to pursue his aspiration to represent his federal constituency in the House of Representatives, expressed profound gratitude to the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for his unwavering confidence in him and for declining to accept his resignation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ogunlade described Governor Makinde’s gesture as a demonstration of exceptional leadership,…
The Okanlomo Odua and Bada Olubadan, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, has called on residents of Oyo State to remain hopeful and united despite past political disappointments, declaring that the build-up to the 2027 elections should mark “a year of restoration” for the state. In a message addressed to the people of the state, Sanusi urged supporters not to dwell on previous setbacks but to remain committed to the collective goal of building a stronger state and a more prosperous Nigeria. Quoting Psalm 147:3, which states, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds,” Okanlomo acknowledged the frustrations experienced by…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has forwarded the name of the Permanent Secretary, General Administration, Dr Olabode Taiwo Ladipo, to the Oyo State House of Assembly, as a commissioner-nominee. The governor has also appointed Arc. Ifeoluwa Akande as the Chairman, Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport Upgrade Committee; Honourable Isola Abiodun Adekunle as Executive Adviser, Intra-Party Affairs; and Hon Oladejo Emmanuel Oladokun as Part-Time Member, Local Government Service Commission. According to a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi PhD, the appointments take effect from July 1, 2026.Governor Makinde, while congratulating the newly-appointed individuals, urged them…