•Wike and Makinde The growing conflict between the factions loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has intensified the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party, threatening the planned 99th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for May 27. In a statement released yesterday, Wike announc...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue to identify with the Nigerian masses and their aspirations despite the gale of defections that has hit the party. Makinde stated this at the official inauguration of the newly elected PDP South West zonal [&h...
•Governor Makinde of Oyo State Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, reassigning key commissioners to new ministries in a move aimed at enhancing governance and service delivery. The announcement was contained in a letter signed by the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, and released today. Ac...
•Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has praised the retiring Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Ayodele Sonubi, for his dedication and diligence in service. Speaking today at the Eleyele Police Command in Ibadan, Makinde, through his Executive Assistant on Security, CP Sunday Odukoya (rtd), presented Sonubi with a ...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Engineer Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Oyo Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde is dead. He died today, Friday, January 24, 2025 at 65. A brother of the deceased, who is also the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba, Ibadan, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, wrote: “With a […]
•Governor Seyi Makinde Five Oyo town kingmakers, led by the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Ayoola, and their preferred candidate, Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, have given Governor Seyi Makinde a 30-day ultimatum to reverse the appointment of Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers and Gbadegesin have vowed to seek legal redress in [&h...
•Makinde Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has explained why he may prosecute some of Oyo kingmakers otherwise known as Oyomesi, citing allegations of fraud. The governor added that he would be willing to forgive them if they seek forgiveness from the Alaafin-designate, Oba Akeem Owoade, reports Nigerian Tribune. Makinde made this known a...
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the staff of office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Akeem Owoade. The governor presented the official instrument legitimising the reign of a king to the new monarch this morning at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital, reports Channels TV. […]
•Abimbola Owoade Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement today by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Oyelade stated that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations c...
•Alaafin stool Five prominent kingmakers from Oyo have raised serious concerns over Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent initiative to initiate a new selection process regarding the vacant Alaafin stool. They have labelled the move as illegal and a blatant disregard for judicial proceedings, reports Vanguard. The kingmakers, High Chief Yusuf AkÃnade...
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