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Group congratulates Gov Makinde, Oyo Assembly Members for Making History on Chieftaincy Reforms Law

A sociocultural group, Ibadan Renaissance Reform Mandate on Thursday congratulated the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde and members of the State House of Assembly on the Wednesday’s passage of an executive Bill on the reform of the age-long Chieftaincy Matters. The group said both the Governor and the State lawmakers have recorded their names […]

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How traditional rulers, Dotun Sanusi, other businessmen join gov makinde to woo investors at London summit

Credit: Jeremiah Oke in London Top businessmen in Oyo State and host of traditional rulers on Friday joined the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde to woo foreign investors to pick the State as their investment destination of choice in Nigeria. The participants concerned at the Oyo State International Business Summit which held at the Millennium […]

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Makinde, Deputy, Oyo Assembly members-elect receive certificates of return

…as gov pledges to redouble efforts in taking people from poverty to prosperity Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, his deputy, Barr. Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal and the 32 Oyo House of Assembly members-elect, on Wednesday, received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Oyo and Lagos […]

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Makinde expresses condolence over Baale Bodija’s demise

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has commiserated with the people of Bodija in Ibadan North Local Government Area, the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and the immediate family of the late Baale of Bodija and Balogun Mumini of Yorubaland, Chief Rasheed Adesokan. Makinde, who expressed his condolences in a statement signed by his Special Assistant […]

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Second term: I’ll work harder to bring more benefits to Oyo State people- Makinde

…says victory an act of GodOyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that he will work harder to bring more benefits to the people of the state in his second term of office. The governor, who urged residents of the state not to entertain any fears about his performance in the second term, said that […]

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My victory a call to do more -Makinde says glass ceilings have been broken in Oyo

…Makinde did the needful, deserved to be reelected- Ilaji Boss Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has maintained that his victory in last Saturday’s governorship election was a call to do more for the state and its people.The governor stated that his administration will continue to uplift the people of the state, noting that he […]

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Why Oyo LP dumped its guber candidate for Makinde-Rep candidate

Candidate of the Labour Party in Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections, Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu said on Monday that the party decided to support the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for the March 11 governorship election.He said that the leadership of the party are […]

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We ‘ll continue to link Oyo’s geopolitical zones for economic expansion, says Makinde

…as gov receives participants of Strategic Mgt & Policy Studies Course 5/22 Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has declared that his administration will continue to work on linking all the zones of the state in order to ensure the continuous and sustained expansion of the state’s economy. The governor stated this on Tuesday, while receiving […]

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Just In: Tinubu Wins Makinde’s Polling Unit

Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the polling unit 1 of ward 11 in Ibadan North East local government where ‘Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State cast his vote. Tinubu polled 104, while Labour Party 82. ADP 2PDP 27APGA 2AA 01Void 17

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Makinde, wife cast votes in Ibadan
…democracy has come to stay in Nigeria, says gov

Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde and his wife, Tamunominini, on Saturday, joined millions of Nigerians voters to cast their ballots at the ongoing presidential and National Assembly elections. While the governor voted at Ward 11, Unit 01, Abayomi Iwo-road in Ibadan North East Local Government, his wife, Tamunominini, voted at Unit 08 Army, Barracks, Iwo […]

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Makinde closes campaign, thanks Oyo State residents

The Director-General of the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde Campaign Organisation, Hon. Bayo Lawal, has expressed his gratitude to the good people of Oyo State, who trooped put in large numbers to welcome the governor’s campaign trail in the different stops across the 33 local governments of the state.Lawal, in a statement on Thursday, said that Governor […]

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Presidential/NASS Election: Makinde declares half day on Friday

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared Friday, February 24 as half-working day, to allow public and civil servants who may need to travel to perform their civic responsibilities in the Presidential/National Assembly Election, holding on Saturday, February 25. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the […]

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2023 general election: We must take back Nigeria, put it on path of righteousness- Makinde

…says I’ll continue to promote development in Oyo Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on residents of the state to use the opportunity of the 2023 general election to “take back Nigeria and place it on the path of righteousness.The governor reiterated that the February 25 presidential election will be an election like no […]

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Politics:Makinde Bags Vanguard’s Governor Of The Year Award

…says award will spur me to do more Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, was on Friday, in Lagos, conferred with the award of Governor of the Year, 2022 by Vanguard Media Limited. Vanguard’s General Manager, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, and a team of Editors had earlier in January visited the Government House Agodi, Ibadan, where they […]

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Makinde bags Vanguards Govenor of the Year Award

…says award will spur me to do more Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde was on Friday, in Lagos conferred with the Governor of the Year, 2022 award by Vanguard Media Limited. Vanguard’s General Manager, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, and a team of Editors had earlier in January visited the Government House Agodi, Ibadan where they intimated […]

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Campaign: Akinyele LG’ll soon be richest council in Oyo- Makinde

Oyo State governor,’Seyi Makinde, on Monday, declared that the next five years will bring about a huge transformation in the fortunes of Akinyele Local Government Area in the state. The governor declared that his claim would come to pass because of the various landmark projects and infrastructure being put up in the area. The governor, […]

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2023:Makinde’ll Tell Who To Vote For On Presidential Election, Wike Tells Oyo PDP, Electorate

The G5 governors under the aegis of the Integrity Group, are likely to announce their choice of presidential candidate in Ibadan in the forthcoming general election, the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Oyo State will be told who to vote for in the presidential […]

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We’ll always promote independence of the Judiciary, Makinde says

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, declared that his administration will continue to promote the independence of the Judiciary in the State. The governor maintained that his administration has created the enabling environment for the judicial arm of government to carry out its constitutional responsibilities, because it recognised that it is the bastion of […]

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Why I deserve second term in office- Makinde

says Oyo’ll have sustainable devt if I am re-electe Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration has been able to deliver accelerated development to the state in the last three and a half years, adding that his performance justifies his re-election bid. The governor stated this on Saturday, during a live interview […]

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IN THREE YEARS, MAKINDE HAS TURNED EDUCATION AROUND IN OYO-COMMISSIONER

SAYS GOVT SUPPLIED OVER 26,000 FURNITURE TO SCHOOL The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Barrister Abdulraheem Abiodun Abdulrahman, has declared that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has turned the fortunes of the Education sector around in a little over three years. The Commissioner, who stated this while providing updates on the scorecard of his […]

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