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Makinde in Rivers, seek to learn from developmental stride of Wike (Photo)

Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. Wike, while speaking stated that he is purely a party loyalist who believes in the ideals of the PDP. He said: “I am not surprised. When you have traders and merchants, what…

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Gov. Makinde reveals blueprints on how to exit Oyo’s current bankruptcy

In spite of a debt burden of at least N150 billion and a pronouncement of technical bankruptcy, Governor Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, noted that his administration was poised to tap into the capacities of the state to be prosperous. According to Makinde, the state had the capacity to exit its current bankrupt state by optimizing…

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Gov. Makinde says his govt not aware of FG’s Ruga settlement initiative

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday revealed that it is not aware of Federal Government’s policy of proposed RUGA settlement which allows the Fulani herdsmen to rear their cattles across the country. The Governor, Seyi Makinde made this known in an interview granted on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa in reaction…

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Makinde orders contractors back to site

Governor Seyi Makinde led government in Oyo State has ordered that the contractor handling abandoned building projects on the premises of St. Paul’s Anglican School 1&2, Yanbule, Bashorun, Ibadan, Bamolaid Multi Business Services should return back to site with immediate effect. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, made the…

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‘I chose you because of your track records’, Gov. Seyi Makinde tells new Oyo SSG during swearing in

The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday on Monday said he chose the Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) because of his track records. In his induction speech, governor Makinde explained that the appointment became necessary to hit the ground running and to justify the trust reposed in him…

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Your media chat interview shows your unpreparedness for office, Oyo APC tells Makinde

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) Oyo State has described the interview by Gov. Seyi Makinde on Saturday to mark his one-month in office as a further reflection of his unpreparedness for the exalted office of governor. The party said his (Makinde) statements during the interview further reflect his low or practically non-existent grasp of governance….

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Oyo debt profile is N150billion, says Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at a radio interview organised to mark his first 30 days in office on Saturday revealed that the state’s debt profile is currently N150 billion. According to him, the debt includes both foreign and domestic debts. He said his administration is still looking into the state’s accounts and has found…

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Gov. Makinde names Adeosun as Oyo first female SSG

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has appointed the Country Implementation Lead of the Shell Business Operations (SBO), Nigeria, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, made the appointment public on Friday. The statement quoted the Governor as…

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Empowerment: Ogun govt to create database for widows

Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has expressed her commitment to creating a database for widow’s registration in the state. This database, which will serve as a pool, will assist in financial literacy and skills and will be managed by the Ministry of Women Affairs. Mrs. Abiodun spoke during the 2019 International Widow’s…

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Fmr. Gov. Ajimobi appeals to Oyo indigenes over his ‘unguarded’ utterances in office

The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has appealed to people of the state for his misdeeds in office as executive governor Ajimobi added that people of the state must learn to forgive him for any foul committed in office, especially in his utterances, adding that those were the things that made him…

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