Honourable Tolulope Akande-Sadipe representing Oluyole Federal Constituency has urged members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State to allow peaceful coexistence so that the party can regain its place of pride. Honourable Sadipe said this, when asked the APC party issue question whilst featuring on a popular radio program “Political Circuit” on Fresh 105.9FM on Saturday, 3rd October 2020. According to the federal lawmaker, some, inspite of his reconciliation efforts said our leader and lover of Oyo progress, late Governor Ajimobi was the reason behind the situation. If that was truly the case, the builder of modern Oyo…
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Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned former lawmaker, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, against blackmailing Governor Seyi Makinde to gain political sympathy from the masses. The ruling party made this known in a statement signed by its state publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, and made available to newsmen on Sunday. The party explained that two core hallmarks of the Seyi Makinde led government is integrity and purposeful leadership which has trickled down to all facet of life and rapid development in the state. According to the statement, governor Makinde has fulfilled his obligation to the coalition pact…
Oyo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barr. Seun Ashamu, has stated that the State signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) in order to expand its economy and attract big businesses. Ashamu, who stated this in a chat with newsmen said that the incumbent administration in Oyo State was determined to expand the state’s economy and double the Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) in a record time. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa quoted the Commissioner as saying that the people of the State will start reaping the…
The recently concluded poll in Edo State passed a very strong but critical message in Nigeria political landscape, Nigerians are now becoming more politically sauvy as the known landlords are getting unbefitting retirement, all thanks to the international communities that took keen interest in the process to avert usual manipulation, our prayer is that the infidelity that was shown in the previous poll in Osun State shall never repeat itself again. The train that left Edo few weeks ago has landed in Ondo State as the people would be deciding who will be Chief Executive of the State in a…
As part of measures to aid the effectiveness of the ongoing 5-day training program for traditional birth attendants, the Chairman, Diaspora Committee, and Representative, Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande Sadipe has visited the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, alongside the participants and facilitators. The excursion to UCH on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020, was in line with the schedule of the training and empowerment program which is being facilitated by Hon. Tolu Sadipe, in partnership with Gio-Bisiano Nigeria Limited, and Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research. The purpose of the field trip to the Maternity Department, UCH, Ibadan, was…
A former commissioner in the previous administration in Oyo State and 2019 governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) – Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu has called on all interest groups as well as gladiators of the party to stop venting their grievances in the media so that all efforts towards true reconciliation will not be exercises in futility. The two-term Honourable Commissioner under the administration of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi expressed his displeasure over the brewing supremacy battle after the much publicized meetings convened by the Governor Buni-led APC National Reconciliation Committee and Governor Kayode Fayemi, which were…
The Chairman of Oyo State Independent Elelctoral Commission (OYSIEC) Barrister Abiola Isiaka Olagunju has disclosed that the much anticipated local government election earlier promised the good citizen of Oyo State will not hold in 2020 again. The Chairman attributed the decision of the Commision to hold the election at a later date to logistics issue that must be trashed out to guarantee free, fair and credible election. Barrister Olagunju’s stand on the LG election as the number one election umpire in the state came barely a month the 8-men committee was inaugurated by the Oyo State Engr Seyi Makinde. Engr…
…How Sugar Convinced Kamil Akinlabi, Others to work for Mankinde The family of the late political Juggernaut and friend of the masses, Temitope Olatoye Sugar has pledged their unalloyed support to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his government. The political family of the late politician stated this on Saturday at a media parley with journalists at Spice Kitchen (Former Hon Olatoye Sugar Campaign Office, Bodija- U. I Road, Agbowo, Ibadan. Speaking at the parley, the elder brother to the late Sugar, Hon Olajide Olatoye popularly called “Big Daddy” said, “we don’t cheat people but we hate to…
Barrister Niyi Akintola (SAN), the Baa-Mofin of Ibadanland, has commended the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, for the steps he had taken to resuscitate the Agbowo Shopping Complex located opposite the nation’s premier tertiary educational institution, the University of Ibadan. He made this statement at a programme organized by the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) at Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre in Ibadan. According to Chief Akintola, the Agbowo Shopping Complex has suffered many years of neglect by successive governments since it was constructed by the administration of Brigadier General, David Jemibewon…
This year’s Independence day stands remarkable in the history of Nigeria: its governance, people, and democracy. We have toiled endlessly to engage and sustain efforts that will consolidate our independence. Although we have experienced the highs and lows in the journey, we remain resolute, as citizens, to ensure that our nation does not go into anarchy or division. This year’s October 1st represents a day when we celebrate the day we were given freedom and the day we were declared as an independent state, also it was a day to celebrate the achievements of our founding fathers, whose patriotism and…