Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the reappointment of Colonel Bisiriyu Olayinka Olayanju (retired) as Oyo State Commandant of Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun. The governor made the announcement on Friday. DAILY POST reports that Makinde has also approved the reapportionment of Ms Tara Adefope … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Friday, elevated members of the Olubadan in Council who were high chiefs to the position of crown kings. According to Naija News, The event took place at the Mapo Hall in Ibadan, and had in attendance a multitude of esteemed dignitaries, … Read more
Seyi Makinde sues for Unity in the PDP camp. In his address during a retreat in Bauchi State, the Oyo State governor asked aggrieved PDP members to settle their differences within the party. This is also in alliance with former Vice President Atiku’s plea to PDP members in same retreat. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Says Makinde is his destiny helper Warns his boys to engage in any act of violence in Ibadan Eko Hot Blog reports that Mukaila Lamidi, sacked Chairman of the Park Management System (PMS) in Oyo State, has said the police cannot declare him wanted. Lamidi Auxiliary who was yesterday declared wanted by the police for … Read more
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has reached an agreement with the Federal Government to immediately halt deductions from state accounts for local government obligations. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has confirmed this decision and stated that the deducted funds will be reimbursed to the states. In addition, a new leadership has emerged through consensus, … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde makes the decisive decision to terminate the appointments of all political officeholders in the state. In the move, the governor also dissolved the State Executive Council. The directive was conveyed through a letter signed by Mr. Segun Ogunwuyi, Chairman of the Transition and Inauguration Committee and Chief of Staff to the Governor. … Read more
Balogun has explained why he refused a senatorial ticket offered to him by Governor Seyi Makinde. The governor attempted to convince him to accept the ticket after he defected to the APC but he declined. Balogun stated that accepting the offer would subject him to public ridicule and that he had no regrets about joining … Read more
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a new N50 billion loan. All the APC lawmakers who boycotted the meeting lost their re-election bids in their various constituencies during the just concluded 2023 general election. This marks the sixth loan request approved by the house since Makinde’s swearing-in in … Read more
Governor Makinde has been lauded for decision to name state university after former governor, Ajimobi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there has been a torrent of accolades for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde for immortalising the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, by renaming the state-owned First Technical University, Ibadan after his … Read more
Makinde has appealed to Folarin and Adelabu to join hands with him to make Oyo State better. The appeal is coming weeks after he defeated his closest rival from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Teslim Folarin. Makinde was re-elected into office last week after emerging victorious in the March 18 governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) South-West Zonal Secretary, Hon. Rahman Owokoniran, has said that leaders and members were united for the reelection of Oyo State’s Governor Seyi Makinde on March 18, and the Engineer’s second-term bid remained non-negotiable. EDITOR’S PICKS: 41-Year-Old Woman Jailed In England Over Rape Kano Government Denies Stalling Doguwa’s Trial Paris Saint-Germain … Read more
The Islamic group has slammed Gov Makinde for inscribing his name on Mosque. Makinde had been urged by MURIC to remove his name from Mosque before to upcoming Governorship election in the state. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the MURIC Executive Director, stated this in a statement on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Muslim Rights … Read more
Wike has again dared PDP to sack him and the G5 governors. The members of the G5 are Wike, Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo). The five aggrieved governors are demanding the replacement of Ayu with a southerner to correct “regional imbalance” in the PDP. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Wike has dropped a fresh update on the preferred presidential candidate to support. Wike has hinted that talks with his political allies on the presidential candidate to support will soon be concluded. The governor explained that Rivers people have been duly sensitised and told to vote for the PDP governorship candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The G-5 governors of PDP on Saturday attended the party campaign flag-off in Rivers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the five aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), otherwise known as the G-5, attended the flag-off of the Rivers State PDP campaign on Saturday. The governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Nyesom Wike … Read more
PDP G5 governors are currently in a closed-door meeting with Bala Mohammed in Bauchi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the aggrieved governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are currently in Bauchi State allegedly, to lure Governor Bala Mohammed to their camp. According to The Nation, the G-5 comprising Governors Nyesom … Read more
Emmanuel Oyewole, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for deputy governor in the Oyo State election in 2023, has switched parties to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr. Oyewole made public his decision to join the PDP On Friday in Ibadan EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ekiti State House Of Assembly Speaker … Read more
Wike and other aggrieved PDP govs have reconvened in Spain for a crucial meeting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and three of his Southern counterparts have jetted out to Spain. The other governors including Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Samuel Ortom (Benue) are … Read more
Wike, Ortom, 3 Other PDP Govs Endorse Peter Obi For 2023 Presidency EKO HOT BLOG reports that five Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday, met in Enugu State. According to DAILY POST, the discussion centred on how to deliver the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi … Read more
Wike, Makinde, Ortom, Others Shun PDP Campaign Inauguration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors in the camp of Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday boycotted the official inauguration of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council. The Governors include Samuel Ortom of Benue State; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Ifeanyi … Read more