The Group Managing Director of OOK Farms Group, Omolara Svensson, has congratulated Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on his swearing-in as governor of the state for a second term. Omolara said Governor Makinde’s re-election is a testament to his exceptional performance during his first term, particularly in the agricultural sector. “His commitment to the growth and prosperity of the agricultural …
The governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Oyo State, Mrs. Aduragbemi Animasawun Euba has congratulated Engr. Seyi Makinde, on his re-election victory at the March 18, 2023 governorship election, pledged her support to work with his government for better women representation in the state. The SignatureByAdura boss is the only female governorship candidate at the just concluded …
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, maintained that the state government is delighted with the prospects and potential of the African Development Bank’s special agro-processing zone project sited in the state. The governor, who made this statement while receiving a team of the AfDB at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, noted that the state is already moving in …
Oyo State Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, resumed at his new office at the State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, on Tuesday June 21, 2022, saying; “It is still the office of the deputy governor. The office is very okay. I can work from anywhere. Olaniyan’s resumption at his new office is in compliance with a letter dated June …
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde said on Tuesday that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 election would be someone that has everybody’s buy-in. The governor, who was speaking while receiving leading presidential hopefuls of the party, who paid him a visit at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, said that the party would ensure the …
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former diplomat and chairman of Ibadan Elders’ Forum, Ambassador Olusola Sanu, as a great loss to Ibadanland, Oyo State, the diplomatic community and Nigeria. The governor, who condoled with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Lekan Balogun, Ibadan Elders, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes and …
Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State have asked Governor Seyi Makinde to warn members of the Park Management System against further threatening them or attacking them in order to avoid bloodshed. The NURTW members gave the warning in a petition dated March 24 and signed by their counsel and a former Attorney General and …
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Rt. Hon. Olaniyan Babatunde David, a former Deputy Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly, as the Sole Administrator of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Ibadan. Makinde, in an appointment letter signed on his behalf by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, congratulated Hon. Olaniyan, urging …
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Wednesday called for fairness in the People Democratic Party primary elections for the Osun governorship poll. The singer, whose uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke, was running for the position of Osun governor under the PDP ticket, made this known on his Twitter page. He wrote, “It has been brought to my attention that certain …
The Oyo State Government has approved March 11 as the date for the installation ceremony of Sen. Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. This is contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju. The letter was addressed to Balogun with the titled: “Installation Ceremony: Olubadan of Ibadan”, …
