Oyo state government has said that it was wrong for the immediate past governor of the state to allocate 26,000 hectares forest lands to himself. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Kehinde Ayoola who spoke on the allocation to Ajimobi during a joint press briefing on Tuesday in Ibadan after the State Executive…
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Oyo South: ‘Constituted Authority’, Ajimobi Loses at Tribunal
The Oyo State Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the immediate past governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi and the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the declaration of Senator Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the February 23 senatorial election by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
“My First 100 Days In Office, How It Went And What We Are Planning For Oyo People” – Makinde
About 100 days ago when I took the oath of office as the Governor of Oyo State, I set a goal. I shared that goal in my inaugural speech. The major thrust of that goal is to restore Oyo State to a place of pride. I did not dwell on the negatives then, I remain positive…
Police to Deploy SWAT Team in South West to Tackle Insecurity as Adams Commends IGP, Makinde
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Muhammed Adamu has said the police Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team and patrol vehicles would be deployed in the South-West region. Adamu disclosed this on Tuesday in Osogbo, the capital of Osun state when he addressed officers and men of the state’s Police Command. He said the…
Oyo Governor, Makinde Assigns Portfolios to Commissioners [See Full List]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has assigned portfolios to the newly inaugurated Commissioners. It will be recalled that the governor on Thursday inaugurated the Commissioners yesterday at an event that took place at the Executive Council Chambers. See the full list:- 1. Hon Barrister Adeniyi John Farinto – Commissioner for Budget & Planning 2. Mr…
Probe: Borrow a Leaf From Oyo Governor, Makinde, Okorocha Tells Ihedioha
The immediate past governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha has told his successor in office, Emeka Ihedioha to borrow a leaf from his Oyo state counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde. Okorocha in a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo said Makinde has said he will not scrap the good policies of…
Oyo Governor, Makinde to Inaugurate Commissioners Today
Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde will today inaugurate his Commissioners. The Commissioners will be assigned portfolios immediately after the inauguration scheduled to hold by 10am at the Executive Council Chambers. The state House of Assembly had last week screened and confirmed 14 Commissioners-designate sent to the Assembly by the governor. The Commissioners-designate include a former…
