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Oyo’s N3000 School Fees Debacle | Festus Adedayo

Did Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State realize that, in his first official pronouncement on May 29, 2019 stopping the payment of N3000 by school pupils, he had unwittingly provoked a strong ideological sentiment which had been bottled overtime? Discussions on this issue have polarized indigenes and residents along divides of ideology, class and beliefs….

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Makinde’s LG/LCDA Dissolution Order: LG Bosses should just accept their fate – Aborode

Alhaji Mukaila Majekodunmi Aborode, former Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources has justified the dissolution of the elected Local Government and LCDA Bosses ordered by the state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde few hours after his inauguration. Alh. Aborode, a member of the PDP PDP during the Grassroot Development Program, Ijoba-Ibadan on Splash 105.5FM, Ibadan with…

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Gov. Makinde to inaugurate Oyo 9th Assembly on Monday

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde will on Monday, June 10,2019 inaugurate the 9th Assembly in Oyo state. The new assembly comprises of 26 Peoples Democratic Party PDP lawmakers, 5 All Progressives Congress APC and One Action Democratic Party ADP lawmaker. The outgoing speaker Hon. Olagunju Ojo while highlighting the achievements of the 8th assembly…

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LGs,LCDAs dissolution: Gov. Makinde reacts as Oyo ALGON chairman cries out over threat to his life

The chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter, Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, has alleged that supporters of Governor Seyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, are after his life as a result of his resistance to the dissolution of the local government councils by the governor. In…

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Oyo ALGON reports Gov. Makinde to President Buhari for removing them from office

The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has been reported to President Mohammadu Buhari by the sacked Chairmen of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Oyo State under the auspices of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) for removing them from office. The Chairmen in a letter dated June…

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Gov. Makinde directs ex-aides of Ajimobi to return official vehicles in their possessions

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has ordered all former political office holders in the state to earnestly return government vehicles and other assets in their possessions or risk confrontation with security agencies. The governor in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi Ilaka, said that the former officials must…

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Makinde urges Muslims faithful to Imbibe good habit after Ramandan

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has urged all the muslims to sustain good habits cultivated during Ramadan period and promote a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one another. Governor ,said this on Tuesday while speaking with the news men at his resident in Ibadan. Makinde said everyone should apply the spirit of love…

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Ladoja okays Gov. Makinde’s proscription of NURTW, dissolution of LGs, LCDAs chairmen in Oyo

Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, on Tuesday backed the present state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde over decision to proscribe National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state and as well dissolution of LGs and LCDAs chairmen. He made this known during an interview with journalists at his Bodija residence in…

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High Court Upholds Injunction of Oyo LG Chairmen to Remain in Office

Note: we just learnt this is an old injunction as this injunction was not granted on Monday June 3, 2019. Sorry if we have misled you. Thanks… By Adeola Badru An Oyo State High Court on Monday, granted the chairmen in the 33 local government areas in the state an injunction to uphold their tenure…

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NURTW national Chairman, Yasin to meet Gov. Makinde over Union’s proscription

Following the proscription of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo state, the National President of the union, Alhaji Najeem Yasin on Monday said the National Executive Council of the group will meet with Governor Seyi Makinde, over the development. In a statement from Saudi Arabia where he is performing lesser hajj,…

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