Eko Hot Blog reports that The former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, broke his silence on Wednesday on the elevation of 11 High Chiefs to the status of beaded crown Oba, saying he was not interested in any crown than that of Olubadan of Ibadanland. Governor Seyi … Read more
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has set a target for the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan in the club’s campaign in the 2020/2021 football season. The governor, who spoke through Seun Fakorede, the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, said the management must ensure the club got promoted from the … Read more
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu as his Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by Moses Alao, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media. Sarumi -Aliyu was the governorship candidate of the National Interest Party … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has revealed that he took carrots, black seed oil, honey, and vitamin C as he battled the Coronavirus disease during his isolation period. Ekohotblog recalls that Gov. Makinde on March 30, announced he had tested positive for Coronavirus and was going into Isolation. On Sunday, April 5, he took … Read more
The Governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde, has warned the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, to mind his business and stop interfering the state’s matter. It could be be recalled that the AGF had written to the Governor to dissolve the caretaker committee for local governments in the states. Speaking through the Attorney-General … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) has directed the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to reverse himself over the dissolution of local government administration in the State. The directive was contained in a letter to the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Prof. Oyewo Oyelowo … Read more
The executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has stressed that the establishment of the Southwest security outfit known as the Amotekun won’t undermined the Federal government’s security system. Makinde disclosed while giving his welcome address at the lunch of the operation Amotekun in the state capital of Ibadan on Thursday. It could be recalled … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has appointed Alhaji Ahmed Murtala, an indigene of Kano State, as his Special Assistant on Community Relations I. Governor Makinde also appointed Mr Femi Josiah as Special Assistant on Community Relations II. He also approved the appointment of Dr Olufunmilayo Salami as Special Adviser on Health while Chief Jacob Adetoro … Read more
The Oyo state gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, in the 2019 gubernatorial poll Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, has accused the Governor Makinde of not fulfilling his promise to him. Lanlehin stressed that he was yet to receive anything from the Governor as compensation for giving up his governorship ambition to support Makinde’s candidacy in … Read more
– The Executive Council approved the retraining of teachers in state-owned schools in Oyo State – The Executive Council also approved the production of 100,000 copies of a compilation of WAEC past question & solutions in 10 subjects at the cost of N1,700 each – The compilation will be distributed free of charge to students … Read more
– Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde reverses the stop order issued earlier to contractors handling ongoing Ibadan circular road – Makinde, he said that he stopped the work because he do not want the people of the state to be shortchanged – He said that he issued the fresh order, said that the decision came after … Read more