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Governor Makinde approves composition of LG Service Commission, Road Management Agency

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of the Board of the Local Government Service Commission and the Oyo State Transport Management Agency (OYTROMA). A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed on Tuesday that the Governor has appointed Dr. Remi Ayodele as the Chairman…

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My first contact with Gov. Makinde was via LinkedIn, says Fakorede, Oyo 27-year old commissioner

…denied allegation of partisan politics Twenty-seven-year-old Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State, Seun Fakorede recently said that his first contact with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde was via a social media platform, LinkedIn. Fakorede added that contrary to popular opinion, he has never been involved in partisan politics before now. The Nigeria’s youngest…

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FOSSU congratulates Oyo new commissioner for education, Prof. Sangodoyin

The Federation of Oyo State Student’s Union (FOSSU) National Council under the leadership of the outgoing President, Comrade Azeez Sharafudeen Akano (Pa-Biafra) congratulates Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, the new Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology on his assumption into office to cater for the proper needs of education related matters in the state and…

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Makinde congratulates new Youths & Sports Minister, Sunday Dare

…charges him to be good ambassador of State Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the newly-appointed Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare, charging him to bring his wealth of experience to bear in transforming and repositioning the ministry. Governor Makinde urged the Ogbomoso-born minister to be a good ambassador of Oyo…

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Buhari reappoints FEMI Adesina, Garba Sheu as media aides (See other reappointed aides)

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly approved the re-appointment of Mr Femi Adesina as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity and Malam Garba Shehu as Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity. The President also re-appointed Mr Laolu Akande as Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President. President Buhari equally retained Tolu Ogunlesi, Bashir…

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President Buhari assigns Youth and Sports ministry to Sunday Dare from Oyo (See portfolios of 42 others)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday during inauguration of ministers’ designates assigned Youth and Sports ministry to Sunday Dare from Oyo State. Below are portfolios to his cabinet ministers of President Buhari. MINISTERS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND PORTFOLIOS S/NO STATE NAME PORTFOLIO Abia Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah Minister of State Mines and Steel Development…

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Read! Gov. Makinde’s address during swearing of new commissioners (Photos)

OYO State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday inaugurated some commissioners and assigned them portfolios. Below is the full text of Governor Makinde’s speech at the inauguration: AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SEYI MAKINDE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE, AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019 Protocols…

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Iseyin people appreciate Makinde for granting request for commissionership slot

The people of Iseyin, in Iseyin local government have shown their gratitude to Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for heeding their call for the appointment of an indigene of the community as commissioner under his administration. According to a report on Wednesday, the governor had sent a list of three individuals to fill the…

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Iseyin people express disappointment for exclusion from Makinde’s commissioners’ list

The people of Iseyin community have expressed their anger to the recent announcement of a list of fourteen Commissioners’ nominees sent to the State House of Assembly for screening, describing the exclusion of indigenes from the community on the list as disappointing to them. Governor Seyi Makinde had sent the list of fourteen Commissioners to…

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Ajimobi denies rejecting ministerial appointment… as report reveals how his nomination was rejected

Immediate past governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, has denied reports that he had rejected an offer to serve on President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet as a minister. Reports went round earlier in the day that he had rejected the ministerial appointment offered him by President Buhari, saying the appointment should rather go to a…

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