The South West Agenda (SWAGA) group has revealed there was a gentleman agreement between the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) the latter in the south would produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor while forming the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014. SWAGA vice-chairman, Senator Adesoji Akanbi, disclosed this in a chat with The Nation on Wednesday. Akanbi, who represented Oyo South at the Senate between 2015 and 2019, said leaders of both blocs, which were the major collaborators in the APC, had the gentleman agreement but said it was not documented in black and…
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This is to identify with and congratulate our long standing Partner in Progress, Nigerian Union of Journalists, Southwest Zone, as it sets to do investiture for the Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, as Grand Patron of Nigerian Union of Journalists, Southwest Zone, as well conferment of Award of Excellence on him on Friday, 26th March, 2021, at Premier Hotel, Mokola, Ibadan, Oyo State, by 11:00am prompt. It is on this note, we are directing members of various credible Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Non – Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Community Based Organisations (CBOs), Youths’ and Students’ Organisations, as well…
Some Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Akinyele and Lagelu Federal Constituency have heartily congratulated the immediate past Secretary of Lagelu Local Government, Hon Made as he marked his birthday this Wednesday. The leaders led by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, Hon Kunle Yusuff MON, State Financial Secretary of the PDP, Hon Tope Arinola, the immediate past caretaker chairman of Lagelu West LCDA who is also the candidate of the party in the May 17 2021 local government election, Hon Gbadamosi Kazeem. Others include PDP candidate for Ibadan North, Shaib…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday said he was convinced that enemies of Nigeria are the brains behind the mayhem that happened at Shasha market in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. Makinde stated this during a visit to the market. It would be recalled that there was mayhem and carnage a couple of weeks ago in the market with goods worth millions of naira destroyed. He said:”When the incident at Shasa happened, I was convinced that it is the handiwork of people that don’t mean good for this country. We want as many people that can…
Oyo state government, on Wednesday, flagged off the vaccination of the 127,740 Covid-19 vaccines received from the federal government, with the first dose administered on Governor Seyi Makinde and the Secretary to the state government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun. The vaccination which was carried out at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi-Secretariat, Ibadan, was witnessed by the representatives of the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Nigeria Medical Association. Speaking after the vaccination, Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, admonished residents of the state to have confidence in the vaccination process and promised that the state would continue…
As part of measures to steam the tide of insecurity in Ibadan and it environs, the Oyo State Security Task Force is resolutely committed to making the state a haven of peace. This was disclosed on Wednesday by Bisi Ilaka, the Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde while briefing journalists at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. Ilaka noted that concerted efforts are ongoing in conceptualizing the Integrated Security Concept earlier adopted which is aimed at improving security architecture for the state.His words: “The Task Force observed a slight improvement in the security situation in the state. And we also…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, received the first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. He received the vaccination at the State Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office around 12:20 p.m. in the presence of top government officials in the state. The Executive Secretary of Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board administered the vaccine. Details later….
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will complete the 32-kilometre stretch, First Phase of Ibadan Circular Road, before the end of his tenure on May 28, 2023. The governor, who stated this during a tour of the project, said that his administration had to sack the contractor inherited from the previous administration due to unsatisfactory slow pace of work. According to him, the contractor would be unable to deliver the road in another 20 years if allowed to continue at the slow pace. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa,…
Oyo State Government, through the Secretary to the State Government Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun has charged the newly recruited Civil Servants in the State to exhibit excellent performance and exceed the basic expectations of the government by discharging their duties to the best of their abilities. Olubamiwo stated this during an induction programme for the newly-appointed and converted officers in Oyo State civil and public service, held at Ibadan Business School, Bodija Ibadan. The Secretary to the State Government enjoined officers to blend with the management team wherever they find themselves, be resilient and hard working. In her remark, the State…
Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye has said that Tuesday’s protests embarked upon by students of some state-owned tertiary institutions was needless. The commissioner, who spoke on the issues raised by the students said that the state government had addressed accreditation issues affecting the institutions. A statement by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, indicated that the commissioner stated this on Tuesday, noting that the administration of Governor Makinde has implemented policies and programmes that have impacted positively on tertiary education in the state. He said: “The students are agitating on…