The governorship election petition tribunal in Oyo State has dismissed the petition of the Action Alliance (AA) and its gubernatorial candidate, Babatunde Samson Ajala against Governor Seyi Makinde. The three-man tribunal, led by Justice Ejiro Emudainohwu, delivered the judgement on Friday. Other members of the tribunal who sat in Ibadan, the state capital, are Justices Baraka Wali and I. S. …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, pledged support to Mouka Foam Nigeria, in a bid to expand its business base in the state. Following a courtesy visit to the governor by the Mouka’s management, led by its Managing Director, Femi Fapohunda, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju told the media that Makinde assured the team …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the dissolution of the Disciplinary Committee of the Park Management System (PMS), led by Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi (popularly known as Auxiliary). In a statement on Monday, the reappointed Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi said the dissolution is with immediate effect. “I have the directive of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has dissolved the state’s Executive Council. The Governor equally terminated the appointments of political office holders urging them to handover government properties in their custody. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor and Chairman and Transition and Inauguration Committee, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. It reads: “I have …

Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde has promised to ensure that more developmental attention of government is channeled to the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso to further demonstrate his belief in the ability of the institution to deliver government’s aspiration for functional education for the people of the state. Makinde, who spoke in his capacity as the Visitor …

The Oyo State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barrister Michael Folorunso Lana has stepped down his ambition and declared support for Governor Seyi Makinde ahead of Saturday’s election. At a media session on Tuesday in Ibadan, the state capital, the legal luminary directed his members and supporters to vote for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sought the cooperation of religious bodies in the state towards a successful Governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday. Makinde, who was represented at the Interfaith Stakeholders Engagement by his Executive Assistant on Administration, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe on Tuesday, noted that the session was basically to appeal further to the faith communities, …

Oyo State chapter of the Labour Party has dumped its governorship candidate, Alhaji Tawfiq Akinwale, and declared support for Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At a press conference held at its state headquarters in Ibadan on Sunday, less than a week to the governorship and House of Assembly elections, the Labour Party’s state chairman, Atayase Sadiq …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said that plans are underway by his administration alongside Ogun and Lagos State governments to light-up the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Featuring on State Affairs, a political programme on Splash FM 105.5, Ibadan on Saturday, Makinde said that he had initiated a discussion with his colleague in Lagos State and that the three states would …

The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has disclosed his plan to compensate residents of Akinyele Local Government Area of the state following complaints raised over lands acquired for the Dry Port and Ilutuntun Business District. At several meetings with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the league of Imams of Akinyele Local Government, and traditional worshippers, …