The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111 has described Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde as a practical politician, who has used leadership position to redefine governance in the State. The foremost monarch said this on Tuesday when he was visited by the France Ambassador, Mr Pasquier Jerome who had earlier visited the State governor and major tourist sites alongside his entourage before arriving in the ancient town of Oyo. Oba Adeyemi said Makinde has succeeded since the inception of his administration to fulfill many promises made during the electioneering period in the areas of free…
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The leadership of Interparty Advisory Council , ( IPAC ) , Oyo State Chapter , has expressed the readiness of political parties in the state to participate actively in electoral processes in the forth coming local government council elections with a view to achieving true democracy . The council also promised to engage their members on the need to have trust and confidence in current OYSIEC members who are men and woman of integrity. The Caretaker Chairman of the Council , Apostle Dare Ojo ,while delivering his address during the visit of IPAC to OYSIEC’s secretariat ,Agodi , Ibadan ,…
Barely twenty four hours after donating a sum of N100m for renovation of Soun of Ogbomoso’s palace, and N1m each for the families of youths killed in the town, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Wednesday presented vehicles to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. The Governor’s gesture was disclosed by the party’s state publicity secretary, Engineer Akeem Olatunji on his verified social media pages. The post reads: “The Leader of PDP in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde, in his personal capacity gave out official vehicles bought with money from his private purse for each of…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has given Transition Committee Chairmen of Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in the state up till 23rd of August, 2020 to submit a comprehensive report on the state of earth moving equipment in their councils to the house or face outright suspension. The House announced this on Wednesday while considering the interim report of the Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters presented by its Chairman, Hon Segun Popoola (Ibadan South East 2). The House gave the ultimatum following the failure of a greater number of LGs and LCDAs in the state…
The Commander, Man O War Nigeria, Oyo State Command; Commander Akingbade Abidemi through his spokesperson, the State PRO; AC Adebiyi,A.A condemns the killing of youths by the people who swore an oath to protect them. He strongly supports the stand of the State Governor; Engr Seyi Makinde that protests are a legitimate rights of citizens to express their minds to the Government but pleads that protesters should remain calm and peaceful. In his statement, the State Commander sympatizes with the families of thoes who lost their lives and sustained various degrees of injuries during this protests. He also pleads with…
Oyo state government during its state executive council meeting chaired by Governor Seyi Makinde has granted semi Autonomy to four government hospitals to ensure effective secondary health care services. The hospitals including,Adeoyo Maternity Hospital,Ring Road Hospital,State Hospital Oyo and Saki Specialist Hospital. Briefing Journalists on the outcome of the 28th executive council meeting,the Commissioner for Information culture and Tourism Dr Wasiu Olatubosun said the four Government hospitals selected would serve as pilot scheme towards improving the strengthen Secondary health care in the State. Dr Olatubosun explained that Governor Seyi Makinde has directed the relevant Ministries and Agencies concerned to work…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and a gubernatorial aspirant in 2019, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe on Wednesday lent his voice in support of the ongoing end SARS and police brutality and harassment. He commended the youths of the country for having the determination and resolve to speak against the ills in the society. His words: “I am extremely impressed and inspired with the determination shown by young Nigerians to, once and for all, put a stop to Police brutality and reject the operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, an arm of the Police that has…
The victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State, at the last Saturday’s Gubernatorial election can be attributed to his political and administrative skills coupled with vigorous campaigns spearheaded by the APC National Campaign Council under the Chairmanship of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Wholeheartedly, we say Congratulations to Your Excellency, to your Party, the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), to the good People of Ondo State and to the entire Southwest Region. We equally appreciate the conducive environment provided by the Federal Government, Security operatives, as well as the electoral Umpire, which is the INEC, towards achieving the…
Chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has urged Government at all levels and other stakeholders to develop short term and long term action plans that will address strategies for Disaster Risk Reduction in Nigeria. Speaking through her Media Aide, Olamilekan Olusada today, Hon. Sadipe said Government ought to adopt the 2015 United Nations’ strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction. “I believe that in commemoration of this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, there is urgent need to call on Government Agencies, Private Development Partners and other relevant stakeholders to initiate actions and policy frameworks for strategic…
Three victims of a ghastly auto-crash have been successfully rescued by the FastTrack Emergency Rescue Operations team (FERO) of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) in Ibadan amidst massive anti-SARS protests that has nearly brought vehicular movements around major highways to a standstill. The incident which occurred around 1000hours of today 13th October 2020 along the Premier Hotel road involved a Honda Accord car, BMW, Isuki Jeep and a Hyundai Jeep after a break failure on the part of one of the vehicles which subsequently had collision with others moving in it’s front. While there was no death…