Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday inaugurated 48 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state civil/public service. Speaking during the ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde charged the permanent secretaries to discharge their duties effectively and contribute their quota to development of the state. He urged … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade confirmed this in a statement, where he disclosed that the Owoade’s appointment comes after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyo kingmakers, … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has insisted that suspects involved in the tragic stampede at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, which claimed the lives of at least 35 children, must face trial regardless of their status. TheNewsGuru reports that Naomi Silekunola was arraigned alongside Oriyomi Hazmat, the chief executive officer of Agidigbo … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of 45 new Permanent Secretaries and three Executive Secretaries into relevant sectors of the Oyo State. The approval is contained in a document signed by the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, … Read more
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Oyo State counterpart, Mr Seyi Makinde, on his 57th birth anniversary. Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Wednesday, acknowledged Makinde’s transformative leadership and significant contributions to Oyo State’s development. He described Makinde as a … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde on Sunday in Ibadan said God’s intervention helped the government and people of Oyo State to go through turbulent times in the year 2024. “2024 had been really turbulent, but God has given us the strength to keep pushing,” he said in his remarks at the 2024 Christmas Carol and … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has explained that the Tax Reform Bill was not submitted to the National Economic Council (NEC) before forwarding it to the National Assembly. Governor Makinde said NEC demanded the withdrawal of the Bill because they wanted to know what was contained in the bill for giving their approval. … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he will put off his Dec. 25th birthday celebrations in honour of the children who died during Wednesday’s stampede in Ibadan. Makinde stated this in Ibadan on Friday while receiving the South-East delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its Board of Trustees (BOT) … Read more