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Former Oyo Dep. Governor, Gbolarumi speaks from London, prays for Seyi Makinde’s quick recovery

The former Deputy Governor and PDP Chieftain in Oyo State, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, has called on the good people in the state to show concern over the health of the incumbent governor of the state, Engr. Seyi Makinde to pray fervently for his quick recovery. Gbolarumi who is presently in London made the statement through…

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COVID-19: Oyo Fed. Rep, Jagaban advises Makinde on safety tips to combat novel disease

The lawmaker representing Ibadan Nirth Federal Constituency at National Assembly, Abuja, Prince Akinremi Jagaban has advised Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on safety steps in combating novel coronavirus as he also wished him quick recovery. The lawmaker in a release made available on his official Facebook page, advised on issues which includes his…

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COVID-19: Makinde Has Shown Exemplary Leadership Qualities …He Will Bounce Back Soon – Oyo PDP Chair

Governor Seyi Makinde has been described as an exemplary leader of people, who would rather face the battle and win it instead of delegating in the face of crisis. The Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Alh. Kunmi Mustapha stated this while reacting to the news of the governor testing positive to the…

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COVID-19: Oyo NUJ wishes Makinde, others speedy recovery 

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council has wished Gov. Seyi Makinde speedy recovery as he confirmed being positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The union expressed its wishes in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Sola Oladapo as they wished all infected persons speedy recovery. The NUJ in a…

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Makinde contracted Coronavirus in Abuja during governors’ meeting not at Oyo PDP rally, says his CPS

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has revealed that his principal contracted dreaded coronavirus with known people in Abuja during governors’ meeting. Adisa while speaking on Silverbird Television (STV) on Tuesday morning, said there is no need to politicise the issue of COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the issue of…

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Coronavirus: Ibadan and the danger of a Governor’s Scam Artistry|ByOladeinde Olawoyin

This afternoon, over 96 hours after Governor Seyi Makinde “apologized” over the Ibadan rally, the Oyo State NUJ released a damning report about Makinde’s romance with Covid-19 after an inspection of facilities across Ibadan. Now, if you have even the faintest idea of how state chapters of these unions can be fantastically corrupt in their…

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COVID-19: Atiku’s son who tested positive different from one who attended Oyo PDP rally –says Makinde’s spokesman

The Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has debunked as rumour, the information suggesting that the said son of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive to COVID-19, was the same person that represented him at the South West PDP unification rally in Ibadan. Mr…

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Seyi Makinde: An apology or a political grapple to save face|By Kareem Abisodun

Following the recent apology, tendered by the Governor of Oyo State with regards to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally, which held on Wednesday 18th of March 2020, at the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), many have been left pondering if this means of damage control will suffice for the gross incompetence and negligence…

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Breaking: A person tests positive for Coronavirus in Ibadan with other cases yet to be confirmed

Oyo State task force on COVID-19 otherwise known as Coronavirus has discovered a person in Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital tested positive for the disease. This was contained in a release made available by the task force early hour of Sunday, March 22, 2020. According to the statement, the result of the patient…

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PHOTOS: Read what Davido tells Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State during their meeting

The popular singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido recently met with Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. Guess what he told him… Davido to Governor Seyi Makinde: “Ever since I first heard of your triumph and good governance in Oyo State I ‘ve been wanting to meet you and I am glad I did….

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