Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo , well known as Sunday Igboho , has labeled a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress , Bola Tinubu ; and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as ‘ Fulani slaves ’ . The activist stated this on Wednesday morning at a virtual ‘ Townhall With Yoruba In Diaspora’ monitored by The PUNCH . According to him , the politicians failed to convey the pains and displeasure of the Yoruba people to the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd). The PUNCH had reported that Igboho issued a seven – day quit notice…
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Youth leaders from Igangan have denied insinuations that the youths walked out on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday, when he held a Town Hall meeting in the area. General Secretary of the Ibarapaland Farmers’ Association, Mr. Taiwo Adeagbo, who spoke on behalf of the community, stated that no one walked out on the governor. He maintained that the people of the area wanted solutions to the security challenges and were appreciative of the fact that the governor and his delegation came to Igangan to address the situation. Adeagbo stated this on Tuesday, declaring that there is no…
The Oyo State government has organised a stakeholders security meeting on the security breaches in some parts of Ibadan, the state capital, by hoodlums and violent gangs. The government urged youths to desist from violence and restiveness, noting that the Governor Seyi Makinde administration remained committed to putting in place policies that will bring about a new lease of life to the state’s teeming youth population. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao, indicated that the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Barr. Bayo Lawal, gave this admonition on Monday, while briefing…
The Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor on Youth and Sports, Hon Kazeem Bolarinwa has urged youths in Ibadan and Oyo State to embrace peace and join hands in building the state. Bolarinwa gave the advice on Monday after meeting with selected representatives of the aggrieved youths of Labiran, who went up in arms against youths from Ita- Baale and Ogbori Efon over the last weekend. According to him, the best way for the youth to develop is to shun violence in order to benefit from the Governor Makinde’s economic drive. He advised the youth to key into the State…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Hon Kunle Yusuff MON, says the success of SDGs hinges on the collaboration between Government and Civil Society Organisation. Hon Yusuff stated this on Tuesday while receiving the delegation of national and state bodies of the Civil Society Organisation who paid him a courtesy visit. According to him, “It has often been said that the development of a nation hinges not only on the government but also on individuals and organizations. The deficiency of governments makes room for CSOs but the latter should not be seen as…
Oyo State government has commenced the distribution of 5000 employment letters to the newly-recruited teachers under the State’s Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on Monday. This was done after a long period of scrutiny and verification to correct all errors that might have been noticed during and after the conduct of examination and oral test for the exercise. According to the chairman of Oyo State Teaching Service commission (TESCOM), Pastor Akinade Alamu, the government approved 5000 appointment letters for distribution and 4400 letters have been released by TESCOM while the remaining were withheld due to certain errors on the part of…
The Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor on Islamic Affairs, Alhaji AbdRasheed AbdAzeez has donated two hundred and fifty Hijabs to Muslim women in commemoration of this year’s Wotld Hijab Day. The beneficiaries were Islamic organisations which included Al-Akhwaatul Muslimah, Alhamdulilah Islamic Society and Peoples Democratic Party’s Muslim women of Ward 8, Ibadan Northwest Local Government. Addressing members of Al-Akhwaatul Muslimah Organisation, Oyo State Chapter who paid him a courtesy visit in his office, Alhaji AbdAzeez stressed the importance of Hijab as a pride of believing women. He emphasized that the use of hijab is compulsory in Islam while hijab…
The All Progressive Party in Oyo State is now a strong and formidable family set to ensure total victory in the 2023 general elections. There were early indications of such expectations as the Party members gathered since early hours of Monday 1st February 2021 eagerly awaiting the arrival of the several stakeholders who arrived in large turnout one after the other with fanfare, amidst jubilation and celebrations. At the well attended Strategic Stakeholders meeting towards the implementation of the much awaited Revalidation and Registration of members of the All Progressive Party across the Nation, the Stakeholders were unanimous in their…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared on Monday that the state government has turned the heat on kidnappers and criminals in Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun axis of the state, adding that the state will succeed in routing them. Governor Makinde, who was speaking at different spots in Ibarapaland where he engaged the people in town hall meetings, said that his administration will get the criminals to account for their heinous acts in the state. He equally declared that the state could not afford to lose any more lives to insecurity, stating, however, that any action that must be taken must…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals, Hon. Kunle Yusuff MON, on Monday, paid an official visit to the management of Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service to inspect their staff Clinic. While addressing the SDGs Officers, the Chairman of PTS, said the new initiative came as a result of their Staff who used to seek medical assistance elsewhere. The chairman solicited the support of Oyo State SDGs on the to equip the clinic for the immediate use. Hon Yusuff said he would relate with the Executive Secretary, Basic Healthcare Board to know how best things…