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Oyo ALGON to Seyi Makinde: ‘You Cannot Monetise Illegalities’ ask members to boycott Panel set up to probe them

The leadership of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, has condemned the dissolution of the Oyo State Independent National Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Board by Governor Seyi Makinde. In a statement by its chairman, Prince Abass Alesinloye, ALGON asked its members to boycott the probe panel instituted by Makinde to probe the activities of…

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Makinde insist on decision to conduct LG elections in Oyo next year

Oyo State governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has said that he would conduct local government elections next year, dismissing insinuations that caretaker committee chairmen would be appointed to replace sacked council heads. He also said Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, would be reformed to have a generally accepted exercise. Makinde, who said these in a…

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Gov. Makinde dissolves OYSIEC board

The State governor, Seyi Makinde has dissolved the board of Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, (OYSIEC), LiveTimes gathered. The dissolve of the board was contained n a letter, signed by the State’s Head of Service, Alhaja Amidat Ololade Agboola on Thursday. In the letter, the board of OYSIEC were asked to hand over all government…

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I’ll conduct Local Government election next year, says Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday said his administraion will conduct elections into Local Government Areas in the state by the first quarter of next year. The governor who stated this on Saturday evening while featuring on a radio programme to mark his first 30 days in office added that his administration is determined…

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