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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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Coalition agreement: Makinde reacts says Lanlehin has issues with ADC leaders

Following a news of pulling out of collision agreement of the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Sen. Olufemi Lanlehin’s with Gov. Seyi Makinde over an alleged noncompliance, the governor has reacted. Reacting through his special adviser on political matters and strategy, Hon. Babatunde Oduyoye, Makinde said Lanlehin’s excuse was untenable. He maintained…

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Lanlehin withdraws from coalition agreement with Makinde over alleged noncompliance

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the March 9 governorship election, has withdrawn from the coalition agreement he and his party had with Governor Seyi Makinde. Recall that Lanlehin’s ADC and other governorship candidates of the Zenith Labour Party, (ZLP), Barr Sharafadeen Alli and Chief Bolaji Ayorinde of the Social…

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Oyo ALGON chairman describes Makinde’s decision to conduct LGs’ election next year as act of impunity

The Chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State Chapter, Prince Abass Aleshinloye has berated the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde over his decision to conduct Local Government elections in first quarter of next year. In a press statement signed by him, the ALGON chairman described the decision as an act of…

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Makinde set up committee to investigate LGs, LCDAs account

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday set up a seven -man committee to investigate and probe the accounts and finances of the 33 Local Governments (LGs) and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. According to InsideOyo, the committee, which was given six weeks to submit its report has the mandate of…

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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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10 highlights from Gov. Seyi Makinde’s Saturday media chat

Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde in a media chat on Saturday made some comments on the state debt level, distraction from opposition party and his activities since assumption of office last month. The highlights is here chronicled below: 1 Oyo State total debt profile currently N150 billion. 2 Oyo Govt canceled N3000 fees to increase…

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