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, …