People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State, received some loyalists of a former governor of the state, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, into the party at the Government House. The defecting members of the Zenith Labour Party, led by the state Chairman of the party, Wole Abisoye, were welcomed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in company with … Read more
The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Taiwo Adisa, says news about the governor’s plan to leave Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other party, is untrue. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Ibadan on Monday. Adisa described the report as “a … Read more
Sunday Igboho’s recent actions may cost him his freedom very soon. The Oyo state government has declared him a wanted man following the unrest in Oyo state. The presidency is in support of his immediate arrest and prosecution. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Oyo Unrest: House, Cars Razed As Irate Youths Attack Fulani Seriki Boko Haram … Read more
Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho has maintained that herders in Igangan community in Ibarapa area of Oyo state must leave the locality. The atmosphere in the area is thick with tension and trepidation as Sunday’s insistence on effecting his planned eviction of the herders put him on collision course with … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says some foreigners without proper documentation are part of the insecurity challenges in the state. He said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa. Makinde said that his administration would commence the checks to ensure that foreigners in the state were properly documented. He called on … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday inaugurated the state’s anti-corruption commission, declaring that his administration’s zero tolerance for corruption remains unshakable. The governor, who was speaking inside the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, said that with the inauguration, Oyo State as Pacesetter State, will become a worthy reference for other … Read more
Ekiti PDP A Faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has chided the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, for mocking the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, with his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Eko hot blog gathered. In a statement by the factional State … Read more
Burial of Governor Seyi Makinde’s mother Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday said his late mother would be buried by first week in December. The Governor gave the hint while playing host to a delegation from the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Odundun II, who was in Ibadan to commiserate with him on the … Read more
By Ify Davies Governor Seyi Makinde Of Oyo State has lost his mother It was gathered from a reliable source that Mrs. Abigail Makinde died on Thursday. But the state government is yet to make an official statement about the death. It was gathered that the family is preparing to make an official statement. Read … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, Seyi Makinde The media aide to former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, Lere Olayinka, has alleged that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, sponsored thee thugs who assaulted his principal on Wednesday. Some persons had removed Fayose’s cap during the grand finale of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship campaign rally in Akureon … Read more
There was excitement in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, as two ladies among the July 11 returnees from Lebanon named their babies after Governor Seyi Makinde. The Senior Special Adviser to the governor on Diaspora Matters, Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, who was present at the naming ceremony, said the impacts of Governor Makinde’s administration … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed caretaker chairmen across the 33 Local Government Areas and the 35 Local Council Development Areas to set up security committees to tackle insecurity. Makinde gave the directive at a meeting with the caretaker chairmen in Ibadan. He said that reports of criminal activities in some areas in … Read more
Oyo state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, swore in a new Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Barrister Lateef Idowu Oyeleke. The appointee was confirmed by the House of Assembly as a replacement for Hon. Kehinde Ayoola, who died in May 2020, after a during illness. Mr Makinde, at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, … Read more
– Oyo State Governor pays tributes to first military governor of Oyo state, Gen. David Jemibewon – Makinde described the General as a goal-getter – A brief history of Gen. David Jemibewon Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has celebrated the first military governor of the state, retired Gen. David Jemibewon, on his 80th birthday. The … Read more
27 More staffs of an Ibadan telecomm call centre, iSon Xperiences, have tested positive to coronavirus in Oyo State. The new cases bring to 132 workers in the firm who have been infected with COVID-19. They are part of the new 38 new cases confirmed in the state. However, nine fully recovered patients have also … Read more
The Oyo State Government has debunked a report stating all public worship centers should resume despite ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. This was made known by Governor Seyi Makinde via his official Twitter account on Thursday and urged news platforms to be mindful of the information disseminated to the public this period. He said; “A statement is … Read more
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged residents to comply with directives aimed at curbing the deadly coronavirus in the state. This is following his status as a carrier of the virus. Ekohotblog recalls that the governor made the announcement on Monday afternoon via his Twitter page. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. … Read more
If you are an ardent follower of Nigerian politics, you cannot claim not to know the new but not-so-new Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, the billionaire politician whose strides since he was sworn in has left citizens oohing and aahing. In a political landscape where elected officials hardly deliver on their electoral promises, Governor … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that he never thought he would live above the age of thirty while growing up. He added he thought he was going to join the Army to defend the territorial integrity of the country and probably get killed in the course of duty. Makinde disclosed this in … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has ignored the pleas of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Oyo State chapter not to reconstitute the Local Government Councils in the state. The Governor in the bid to reconstitute the local government councils in the state, has sent names of nominees for sole administrators/caretakers … Read more