Tag: Governor Seyi Makinde

Tinubu wins Gov Seyi Makinde Polling Unit

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu won the polls at the polling unit of the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde.   Tinubu polled 104 votes while Peter Obi of Labor Party came close second with 82 votes and Atiku Abubakar had 27 votes.   Action Democratic Party and All Progressives Grand Alliance recorded two votes each while Action Alliance had one vote.   There was a total number of 17 void votes.   The State Governor, Seyi Makinde earlier voted in the day at the…

Makinde appoints ace broadcaster Olalomi Amole, others as aides

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed ace broadcaster, Alhaji Olobe Amole Olalomi, as First Commissioner/Board Member of the Local Government Service Commission.   The Governor equally appointed a former Woman Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Mrs. Funmi Arulogun, as Senior Special Assistant (Diaspora).   A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the Governor, Moses Alao, said that the appointments were made public in separate letters signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun.   The statement added that the…

Makinde congratulates new Acting CJN, Ariwoola

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Honourable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on his elevation and swearing-in as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari.   Governor Makinde described Iseyin-born Ariwoola’s elevation as Acting CJN as a deserving development and reward for diligence, patriotism and service to the nation.   In a statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the Governor, Moses Alao, Governor Makinde said he had no doubt that the jurist would restore the glory of Apex Court and the judiciary.   “I congratulate a…

Makinde mourns Guardian newspaper’s photo journalist, Raheem

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of popular Guardian newspaper photo journalist, Mr. Najeem Raheem, as a sad and personal loss. Makinde, who hailed the late Raheem as a hardworking journalist and an individual who was passionate about Oyo State’s development, commiserated with the Guardian newspaper management, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State chapter. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Makinde, Moses Alao, said the governor consoled the family of the late photo journalist, prayed God to grant repose of the soul…

Oyo Speaker commiserates with Makinde over mum’s death

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has described as shocking, painful and sorrowful the death of the mother of Governor Seyi Makinde, Mrs Abigail Makinde said the loss of a dear mum is huge and ever tormenting. Governor Makinde’s mum reportedly died early morning, Thursday during a brief illness. The Speaker while commiserating with Governor Makinde and indeed the entire Makinde’s family in Ibadan said Oyo State had lost a true mother and a prayer warrior. According to Hon Ogundoyin, though Mama was in her early…

JIFORM commends Oyo Diaspora Policy, urges other states to take a cue

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The Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) has described the Oyo State Diaspora policy as a concept worth emulating by other states in the country. The global media body consolidating on plans to host its second annual international summit in Ibadan, the state capital on October 15, 2020 stated the position in a statement issued by the its President/Executive Director, Ajibola Abayomi at the weekend. Ajibola said interactions with the Hon Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Masters to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State indicated that the…

OYSG fruitless effort to fight community of faith

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Oyo state Government has taken on the Muslim Community for challenging her bias, iniquity, injustice and open bigotry in her style of Governance. The Government just yesterday detached its worst Press Secretary ever in the history of the noble state to mount the moribund tank to attack the Muslim community for a legitimate demand on hijrah day cancellation on a private radio station in Ibadan. Certainly when the God want to strike a fellow hard, he takes away his character. The press Secretary in the name of Taiwo Adisa struggled…

ONE YEAR IN OFFICE : Makinde addresses House of Assembly …says ‘we are meeting expectations of Oyo residents

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Oyo State Governor, Engr.Seyi Makinde on Wednesday, addressed members of the State House of Assembly, declared that his administration has been meeting the expectations of the people of the state. The governor, who was speaking at the Assembly chambers on the occasion of the first anniversary of the 9th Assembly, declared that his administration was determined to deliver on the electioneering promises made to the people during the campaigns. He also stated that the state has, so far, conducted over 3,500 COVID-19 tests, a development which he said placed Oyo…

Mobile Squadron Base: I am happy with Makinde, says Alaafin …as Governor commissions Aafin Oyo PHC

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, said on Wednesday that he bore no grudge against the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde over the location of the Police Mobile Force, Ago-Are in Oke Ogun axis of the state. Oba Adeyemi, who stated this while receiving the Governor on a courtesy visit, stated that if he had any grudge, he would have communicated the same to the governor. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said that the governor was in…

Appeal Court Rulings: I Remain Governor, Makinde Says

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The Oyo State Governor ,Engr Seyi Makinde has called on Oyo Citizens and all his supporters across the country to remain calm, that he remain the governor of the state. Reacting to the various news headlines, as a result of the appeal court ruling today, Makinde asked his followers to ignore the sensationalism of the headlines, that no court has ruled against him. The appeal court in it ruling, upheld the election, no judgement was given against him. He said it was pre mature for anyone to wish that a…