By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) on Monday congratulated Governor Oluseyi Makinde of Oyo State on his 56th birthday. The Chairman of PDP-GF, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, celebrated Makinde in a statement issued by the forum Director-General, Cyril Maduabum,...
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has said the state government would not pay the sacked local government chairmen until the Supreme Court orders him to do so. Governor Makinde said this on Saturday in Ibadan while commenting on the garnishee order on state government accounts recently secured from...
The installation processes of the 21st Soun of Ogbomoso on Tuesday, climaxed with the presentation of staff of office/instrument of office to Oba Ghandi Olaoye by Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Makinde, in his remarks, urged the 62-year-old traditional ruler to take steps that would ensure unity...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will pay the 13th month salary to workers in the state for the fifth year running, noting that workers will receive the payment before December 31. This was in spite of...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has been honoured with the Governor of the Year award at the PINK Awards held on Sunday in Lagos. Also, Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, bagged a Lifetime Achievement Award, while Sen. Adenigba Fadahunsi, rerepresenting Osun East Constituency,...
Ondo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the payment of N25,000 and N15,000 to workers and pensioners in the state respectively as wage award to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. Makinde announced the wage award while addressing workers who stormed the Governor’s Office on Monday in Ibadan...
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Wednesday tasked Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to follow due process in the selection of the next Alaafin of Oyo. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Executive Director, MURIC, said this in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. “There has been prolonged controversy over...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Oyo State have insisted on having direct negotiation with Gov. Seyi Makinde on demands of the civil and public servants in the state to avert the impending strike. Consequently, it has directed civil and public servants in the state to converge on the Government...
Oyo State government has commenced the issuance of promotion letters to 2,166 eligible civil servants who were promoted in 2021, an official said on Wednesday in Ibadan. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe, indicated in a statement that the beneficiaries have been receiving the promotion...
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Ibadan has adjourned hearing of the application by Allied Peoples’ Movement Party (APM) seeking to withdraw the petition challenging Makinde’s victory to Thursday. The APM had approached the tribunal to challenge the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaration of Makinde of Peoples Democratic...
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, attended a meeting of frontline leaders of thought in the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, stating that he remains committed to the process of ensuring peace, unity and progress of Yorubaland. The governor, who spoke shortly after the meeting held at the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Ibadan Dry Port Project may likely come on stream quicker than expected because the present leadership of the country under President Bola Tinubu, understands “the benefits of developing the economic value chain.” He said that...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his four other friends in the G5 to come up with another aggrieved group within opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to make winning the 2027 presidential election a smooth ride for the ruling All Progressives...
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says some of his colleagues have resolved to support the choice of President Bola Tinubu for Senate President for the 10th National Assembly, scheduled for Tuesday. Makinde stated this on Monday in Ibadan during the post-second term inauguration interdenominational thanksgiving service, organised in his...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has referred Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the embattled former local government chairmen and councilors in the state to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centre of the court for the settlement of the outstanding N3.4 billion debt. Justice Elfreda Williams-Daudu...
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday flagged off the N9.6 billion Akobo – Olounda/Abaa 8.3 kilometres road project in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dualisation of the road project in Lagelu Local Government area, was contracted to Samchase Nigeria Ltd. Makinde, reiterating his...
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sought for a review of a judgment of the Supreme Court to pay the salaries and allowances of local government chairmen and councilors he sacked upon assuming office on May 29, 2019. Makinde, in a fresh motion and notice of appeal before...
President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed door meeting with James Ibori, former Governor of Delta state; Nyesom Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers state; and Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor. The meeting is taking place at the President’s office in Aso Villa, accordig to Voice of...
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he is poorer by 10 per cent in the last four years as governor of the state. Makinde made this known on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan. He told them that he submitted his Asset Declaration form at the Code...
The Alaafin of Oyo ruling family has faulted the proposed amendment of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State, cautioning against passing such amendment into law. The ruling family made its position known in a memorandum presented at the public hearing organised by the state House of Assembly on the...