Politics

Makinde Primes PDP Excos for 2027 Conquest

By Web News 662

By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Governor,Engineer Seyi Makinde has challenged the newly elected executive members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to ensure that the party wins all political seats in the 2027 general election. 

He threw the challenge at the party’s congress held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan.

‎The Governor described the exercise as a process to ensure that the PDP remained in power beyond 2027.

He charged party members to give the new executive members their support to deliver the offices of the presidency to the least political office for the party. 

‎Governor Makinde prayed that the party would not labor in vain and gave assuramce that every member of the party of dividends of democracy.

‎Earlier, the Chairman of the Electoral Panel Committee, Senator Austin Akobundu, had urged delegates to cooperate with the arrangements. 

‎A total of 4,050 delegates across the state participated in the congress, of which elected executive members are to run the affairs of the party for the next four years.

Mr Dayo Ogungbero was elected as the chairman, Vice Chairman, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke while Mr Oyelami Joel emerged as the Secretary.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels, and also join our WhatsApp Update Group.

Judiciary

Governor Makinde Swears in Customary Court of Appeal President, Others

By Web News 972

The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has sworn-in Justice Aderonke Aderemi as the new president of the Oyo State Customary Court of Appeal.

The event took place at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

Speaking at the occasion, Governor Makinde explained that the appointment of Justice Aderemi was not politically motivated but based on recommendation of the National Judicial Council and confirmation by the Oyo State House of Assembly.

The new President, Oyo state Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Aderonke Aderemi in an interview promised to deliver her work diligently to halt justice delay.

Similarly, Governor Makinde has sworn-in Foluke Oyediran as Permanent Secretary, Oyo State House of Assembly; Mrs. Adenike Olufadewa as Permanent Secretary, Oyo State House of Assembly Civil Service Commission and Mrs. Moradeyo Olufemi as Permanent Secretary, Schools Administratiion.

Iyabo Adebisi