The Oyo State Independent National Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Adeojo Sheriff Aderemi, as winner of the election conducted in Ido Local Government Area of the state. The OYSIEC Chairman, Isiaka Olagunju announced him as the winner after the collation of election result. The candidate emerged, having garnered 19,744 votes. The Commission, on Sunday, had earlier declared 32 PDP candidates as winners of the election conducted in 32 out of 33 LGAs in the state. Recall that the Ido LGA election was rescheduled to hold today, Wednesday, 26 May 2021, as a result…
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Oyo state panel of judicial inquiry on end police brutality has called for the re-orientation of the Nigeria police force in other to be able to perform better maximally and according to the law. The Chairperson of the panel, former Chief judge in the state, justice Badejoko Adeniji made the call while the Director General of legal aid Council of Nigeria, Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar paid them a courtesy visit at the panel’s secretariat, Ibadan. Justice Badejoko who attributed the cause of the End police brutality protest to the inappropriate of the Nigeria police also lamented the inconducive prison environment and…
The Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, has expressed satisfaction in the conduct of the ongoing local government election in Ido Local Government Area of the state. He stated this while briefing journalists after inspecting some polling units in the local government, adding that the exercise, so far, has been peaceful and devoid of harassment or molestation. The Commission’s Boss added that contrary to reports received from some unknown people alleging that there is violence, he described it as false, saying the situation everywhere inspected was calm. In His words: “As you can see,…
The Oyo State government has hinted on its plans to commence a multi-linear budgeting process by 2022. The State’s Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Barr Adeniyi Farinto disclosed this during a one-day capacity building on Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation which was held in Ibadan on Tuesday. The training, which was for Budget officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the State was to evaluate the immediate past budget (2020) and adequately plan towards the coming year’s budget. Farinto, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs Mofoluke Adebiyi, noted that the budgeting process…
Thinking well is wise whilst planning well is wiser, but doing well is the wisest of all. The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has practically proven that quality is never an accident but the result of an intelligent effort. It is no longer news that Governor Seyi Makinde is laying infrastructure as vital base for the socio-economic transformation of Oyo State economy. Those who are conversant with the developments in the state also know that the preoccupation of the current administration is anchored on four major pillars; Education, Health, Security and Economic expansion, in which infrastructure development plays…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC) , has expressed its readiness to conduct credible and acceptable election in Ido Local Government, following the postponment of elections in the council . The Commission Chairman, Aare Isaika Abiola Olagunju , SAN , in a statement issued on Tuesday , in Ibadan, said the commission had deployed both human and materials to its office at Ido Local government for smooth conduct of the elections slated for Wednesday, 26th May, 2021 . Aare Olajungu called on residents of the council as well as electorates to disregard any form of threat from individuals…
The newly inaugurated chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon Yusuff Shaib Oladayo popularly known as Agbe Egbe has assured the people of his council area of his intention to run an inclusive and open administration with the view to fulfilling his campaign promises. Agba Egbe made this known on Tuesday while delivering his inauguaration at the council Secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State. He promised not to renege on the mandate given to him by the citizens and residents of the local government. The full speech reads: “No good feeling surpasses seeing a bright dawn overcome a dark, long…
The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde had indicated that the law that established the State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) was in consistency with the federal laws that gave birth to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses (ICPC) and other federal agencies established to fight graft. The governor stated this on Tuesday while declaring open the ‘Organizational Integrity Management Training Programme for the OYACA board members, management and staff at the Premier Hotel, Ibadan. The training was as a result of collaboration between Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses (ICPC). Makinde,…
I thank God my creator who has made my success possible, I thank my mother who has left a good name and a strong legacy for me in Lagelu local government, My beautiful wives who have all always been supportive, I thank Chief Bayo Okeyode, and all the leaders, I can not really thank you all enough. Our father Kosidiwo, you’ve been there and you’re still there, Alhaja Wulemot Ibitoye, Hon Kunle Yusuf MON, Hon Success (those that we see in difficult times), Hon Mudashiru Kamorudeen(Senator), Hon Olajide Olatoye (big daddy), Hon Tokunbo Adeaga, Hon Oyasodun (kolework) Hon Mojeed, Mama…
….we are optimistic Ido LG will also be delivered for PDP tomorrow The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Oyo State chapter, has congratulated the newly sworn-in Local Government Chairmen and charged them to replicate Governor Seyi Makinde’s policies and programs at the grassroots. The party also maintained that it is optimistic about PDP’s victory in the rescheduled election in Ido local government billed for May 26, stressing that the track record of Honourable Sheriff Adeojo as one of the finest stock of politicians and public administrator in its fold will surely earn the party a resounding victory. The ruling party in…