Politics

Seyi Makinde Declares For Second Term

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has officially declared to run for a second term as the Governor of the state in the forthcoming elections.

The Governor made this announcement this evening in his bimonthly newsletter and on his other verified social media platforms.

In the letter, Governor Makinde said: “I promised in my last newsletter that by the time you receive this one, I would have decided whether to run again for office.

Sometime last week, I picked up the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for a second term as the elected Governor of the good people of Oyo State.

“In the last three years, Oyo State has seen unprecedented development in all sectors with no zone left behind.

We have worked hard in all the four pillars upon which our Roadmap to Accelerated Development in Oyo State 2019-2023 is built. We are engineering a modern Oyo State.

But as every engineer would tell you, our work is not done until all problems are addressed. We believe we have laid a solid foundation for solving the problem of moving the good people of Oyo State from poverty to prosperity. We would love an opportunity to build on that foundation. So now, the ball is, once again, in your court. If you, the good people of Oyo State desire it, then we will serve you for four more years”, he said.

The Governor had in his last newsletter, promised to reveal his decision on contesting for a second term in office in his next newsletter.

Seyi Makinde Fb/Olaolu Fawole

Politics

2023 Presidency: Saraki, Tambuwal, Mohammed, Makinde Meet in Ibadan Over Consensus Candidate

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Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has declared that some of the Presidential Aspirants under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to support a consensus candidate ahead of the 2023 general election.


Senator Saraki said this while speaking with news at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after a meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde.


Senator Saraki led other three Presidential Aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) including Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Muhammed Ayatudeen and other top party chieftains to the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan to brainstorm on the issue.


They had earlier held a meeting behind closed doors with Governor Seyi Makinde.

Senator Saraki, disclosed that Nigeria is bigger than anyone’s ambition and with the state of things in the country, all hands must be on deck to salvage the situation.


The former Senate President reiterated that there was need for unity of purpose among leaders and members of the party, urging the party to agree on a consensus candidate.


Also speaking, Governor Makinde declared that the meeting was fruitful, noting that PDP would present a Presidential candidate that would be acceptable to all.

Governor Makinde affirmed that the group would work together to ensure people understand the consensus arrangement and addressed confusion that might arose from such decision.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Senatorial Aspirants Reject Consensus Candidate

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial aspirants in Oyo Central Senatorial District under the aegis of Forum of Senatorial Aspirants, have rejected the purported endorsement of former Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Chief Bisi Ilaka, as the consensus senatorial candidate for the district.

In a letter dated April 4, 2022, and addressed to Makinde, the aspirants stated categorically that the purported endorsement of Ilaka by some party stakeholders on April 3, did not go down well with them, based on the fact that the process was pre-determined and under serious security threat.

The letter, signed by two senatorial aspirants, Hon. Wale Adegoke and Comrade Wale Ajani respectively, said a free and fair democratic process should be allowed to take place.

“As a democrat sir, we believe you are aware that the basic principle of consensus is for all participating aspirants to agree with signatures, this we believe the stakeholders did not do.

“We hereby humbly appeal to you to allow the democratic process to take place by allowing free and fair primary.

“We count on your support sir,” it added.

The state chairman, deputy national chairman and senatorial chairman of the party were copied in the letter.

Newspeak/Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

Education

Oyo Govt Ready To Sue Those Behind Contract Inflation Reports

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The attention of the Oyo State Government has been drawn to an article publicised by Sahara Reporters, titled, “School Notebooks: N998 Million Oyo Government Project Exposes Contract Inflation, Jobs Awarded To Companies 2 Months After Registration,” in which it was alleged that “each copy of the 60 leaves notebook cost the state N2,100 to print.”

In a statement signed by the State Commissioner For Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun says that the state government is appalled at this submission which betrays a lack of journalistic or investigative rigour. We are baffled that any news media would arrive at conclusions regarding contract awards without reaching out to any agency of the Oyo State Government for comments or clarifications.

For the avoidance of doubt, for the 2020/2021 academic session, the Oyo State Government awarded contracts for the supply of exercise books for a total sum of N446,370,480.

The award was to 8 different contractors in 14 lots to supply customised 60 and 80 leaves exercise books. The 14 lots consisted of six lots of 212,505 customised 60 leaves exercise books, and six lots of 178,663 customised 80 leaves exercise books.

There were additional two lots of 200,004 customised 60 leaves exercise books, and 178,668 customised 80 leaves exercise books.

This gives a total of 2,725,680 customised exercise books at the rate of N150/60 leaves customised exercise books and N180/80 leaves customised exercise books.

You may recall that for the 2020/2021 academic session, the Oyo State Government distributed over 2.7 million exercise books in secondary schools across the state.

Each secondary school student got 6 exercise books each.

Had these reporters followed the ethics of their profession to seek comments from the Oyo State Government through the multiple feedback channels we have online and offline, the matter would have been clarified.

Instead, they resorted to malice and bad faith to malign the Oyo State Government and smear its reputation.

Therefore, we have resolved to sue these media outfits for the malicious publications.


The general public is urged to disregard this disinformation propagated by Sahara Reporters and its cohorts.

The Oyo State Government will continue to display fidelity, accountability, integrity, transparency and honesty in all its activities.

Anyone who has questions regarding any contract awards in Oyo State is free to approach relevant agencies for clarification.

Olaitan Oyè Adeitan /Olaolu Fawole

Politics

State Policing is important – Conference of Speakers

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The conference of Speakers of the State Legislature of Nigeria has frowned at the exclusion of the State Policing in the Resolution of the National Assembly in the ongoing constitution amendment.

This was contained in a communiqué issued in Ibadan, Oyo State at the end of its 2022 first quarter general meeting with the theme, “The Imperative of On-Going Alteration of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

The conference, however, directed its Committee on Constitution Review to further laise with the National Assembly with a view to ensuring State Policing is reconsidered, in view of the unfortunate prevailing security challenges in the country.

It also condemned in strong terms the deadly attacks by the terrorists on the Abuja-Kaduna Train on Monday 28 March, 2022 and calls on the security agencies and the federal government to go after the terrorists while ensuring that the kidnapped passengers are rescued unhurt.

Earlier, at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Conference of Speakers and Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Mr Abubakar Suleman, said the meeting was to further look into the bills with a view to ultimately guiding participants on their roles to ractify the resolution of the National Assembly.

Mr Suleman described the ongoing legislative processes of constitution amendment as one of the viable ways of addressing many of the issues currently causing agitations in the country.

In their sperate remarks, Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Mr Amisu Ibrahim, his Delta State counterpart, Mr Sherif Oborevwori, and Niger State Assembly Speaker, Abdulahi Wuse said the bills on financial autonomy for local government might require more attention.

In a goodwill message, Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde who said constitutional amendment is a must for the country to move forward, admonished the speakers to take the conversation beyond the electoral act and consider issues of state police and resource control.

Earlier in a welcome address, the host, Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin gave assurance that the forty-four alteration bills before the state legislatures would get the desired attention.

Mosope Kehinde

Security

Oyo Donates Land for Construction of New Airforce Base

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Oyo State Government has donated 58.58 Hectares of land and pledged the sum of 500million Naira for the construction of the Airforce base in Ajia Village, Egbeda Local Government Area of Ibadan.

Governor Seyi Makinde made the announcement of the donations while performing the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Base at Ajia, Ibadan.

Governor Seyi Makinde laying the foundation of the NAF base permanent site

Governor Makinde said that the Air force base will strengthen the security architecture within the South West region, thereby boosting the economy of Oyo state.

The Governor who noted that the base was part of the plan of his administration added that some infrastructural support would also be provided to the new Airforce Base

While appreciating the efforts of the security agencies in the State, Governor Makinde enjoined the people of Ajia community to be accommodating. 

 In a remark the Chief of Airstaff, Air Mashal Oludayo Amao commended the state government for the land to serve as permanent site for the Air force saying that with the establishment of the new base in Ibadan, the Nigerian Air Force would be able to extend her operational capacity to enhance internal security operations in the South-West region.

While pledging the loyalty of the Airforce to Nigeria, Air Mashal Amao appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued support to the Nigeria Airforce especially in the area of capacity building and for consistently creating the enabling environment for the force to operate.

The 671 Nigerian Air Force Detachment was established in 1992  to provide operational support services to Nigeria Airforce aircraft operating in the South-West Region of the country and it also contributes to the Internal Security architecture of Oyo State.

Opeyemi Olugbenga/ Iyabo Adebisi

Environment

Where are our refuse truck? – Oyo residents

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Residents of Oyo town have expressed deep worry over the deteriorating state of environmental sanitation in their various communities, a situation they partly attributed to the sudden disappearance of government refuse trucks from the local government areas.

Some of the residents, who spoke with Radio Nigeria alleged that the trucks, especially that of Atiba and Oyo West local governments were sighted in Ibadan, wondering if Governor Seyi Makinde was aware of the strange development.

A community leader, Mr Dominic Taiwo also allegedly saw one of the trucks in Ibadan actively engaged in the refuse collection while residents of Oyo town where it belongs hire tipper lorries to evacuate their refuse.

Lamenting the disappearance of the refuse trucks from their local government area, traders at the Akunlemu garage indicated their readiness to fuel the truck whenever it is available to serve their interests.

They called for urgent investigation before refuse heaps spread out of control with risks of epidemics in the area.

Some Directors of Environmental Health services contacted in the affected local government councils declined comments.

Kayode Oguntona

Politics

2023: Teachers Drum Support for Makinde – Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station

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…As Olatunbosun Inaugurates GSM Teachers’ Vanguard Initiative

Teachers in Oyo town have expressed support for Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, just as the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun inaugurated the GSM Teachers’ Vanguard in the town.

The teachers, numbering over 2, 500, today urged Governor Makinde to be rest assured of their support, assuring him of their unwavering support.

While inaugurating the Vanguard, its initiator, Dr Olatunbosun said it is aimed at bringing together all associations and groups of teachers to propagate the good works of Governor Seyi Makinde.

“Teachers across Oyo state, comprising of primary and secondary schools are gathered here today to show their Solidarity for Governor Seyi Makinde”, Olatunbosun said.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Olatunbosun highlighted laudable people-oriented programmes of Gov Seyi Makinde in his three years.

The commissioner stated that Gov Makinde has expanded the state economy through infrastructure development and agriculture entrepreneur.

He disclosed that over two hundred primary health centres have already been completed in wards, while others are near completion.

Olatunbosun added that free and qualitative education has helped improve the rating of the state in National and international examinations.

Dr Olatunbosun called on the teachers to continue to support the present government in the state and help in propagating the good works of the administration.

The Co-ordinator, GSM Teachers’ Vanguard, Oyo Zone, Mr. Tunde Solola, while addressing newsmen at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, said they were impressed by the massive development witnessed in the Governor Makinde’s administration.

Solola, who said teachers in the four local councils in Oyo would personally embark on campaigns for Governor Makinde, called on parents to support “the man who knows where the shoe pinches”.

The Chairman, Atiba Local Government, commended Governor Seyi Makinde’s giant strides in the State, vowing the council’s support for the Governor.

Oluwakayode Banjo

Politics

Gov. Makinde Inaugurates Gedu-Oroki-Ashipa Road

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says his administration will continue to fulfil its mandate to the people of the state.

He said this while inaugurating the newly rehabilitated 5.25km Gedu- Oroki- Sabo-Ashipa road in Oyo town.

Governor Makinde said part of the mandate of his administration is to stem rural-urban migration by ensuring a good road network and interconnectivity outside the Ibadan zone.

He said his government had been able to construct over 550 kilometres of roads “both completed and ongoing in less than three years.

Governor Makinde added that his administration had raised the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state by a record N15 billion in 2 years.

Speaking at the event, Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, lauded Gov Makinde for executing people-oriented programmes.

Senator Mohammed urged his Oyo State counterpart to keep on building on the good projects so that the people of Oyo State would continue to feel the impact of good governance.

In his remarks, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola, appreciated Makinde for his passion to develop the state and for running an inclusive government.

The Alaafin of Oyo who spoke through the Chairman Oyo Metropolitan Development Association, Chief Ayo Ladigbolu, implored his subjects to support Makinde’s government by paying their taxes and levies.

Iyabo Adebisi

Yoruba

Asòfin Bèèrè Àfikún Ògbómọ̀sọ́ Nínú Orúkọ LAUTECH Tí Wọ́n Fẹ́ Yípadà

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Àbá òfin láti sàyípadà ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ Ládòkè Akintọla, LAUTECH, sí ilé ẹ̀kọ́ tí wọ́n ti ńkọ́ ìmọ̀ gbogbogbò ni wọ́n ti kà fún ìgbà kejì nílé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin Ìpínlẹ́ ọ̀yọ́.

Èyí ló jẹ́ nítorí ìwé kan tí Gómìnà Seyi Makinde fi sọwọ́ sílé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin tí adarí ilé, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Adebọ Ogundoyin kà níbití Gómìnà ti ńbèèrè fún àyípadà ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ọ̀hún.

Nígbàtí wọn ńjìròrò lórí àbá òfin náà asòfin tó ńsojú ẹkùn àríwá Ògbómọ̀sọ́, Arábìrin Ọlawunmi Ọladeji ní orúkọìlú tó gba ilé ẹ̀kọ́ náà lálejò gbódọ̀ hàn nínú orúkọ rẹ̀ bí wọ́n se fẹ sọ ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga náà di elékan kan.

Ó wá dába kí wọ́n sọ́ọ̀ ní ilétẹ́kọ gíga Ladoke Akintọla, Ògbómọ̀sọ́ dípò ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga Ladoke Akintọla lasán tí ẹ̀ka alásẹ dába.

Nígbàtí ó ńfèsì, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Adebọ Ogundoyin ní àbá òfin náà jẹ́ lára ìgbésẹ̀ ìjọba tó wà lóde báyi láti sàtúnse ẹ̀ka ètò ẹ̀kọ́ nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́.

Mosope Kehinde/Oluwayemisi Owonikoko  

Lifestyle

Coronation Of New Olubadan May Hold Early March

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Ibadan Festival holding mid-March and Ramadan Fast commencing in April will be given serious consideration in choosing the date for the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. 

Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola stated this while briefing journalists after the maiden meeting of the Council held at the Alarere residence of the new Ibadan monarch.

He said the meeting which had all members of the Olubadan-in-Council in attendance, except the Osi Olubadan, High  Chief Rashidi Ladoja and Iyalode of Ibadanland, High Chief Theresa  Oyekanmi was to pay courtesy call on Oba Lekan Balogun and formally congratulate him on his elevation from the position of Otun to that of Olubadan.

High Chief Ajibola said the possible date of the inauguration of the new Olubadan was discussed with heavy consideration for Ibadan Week Festival holding mid-March and the Ramadan Fast commencing early April.

He said the new Olubadan has to be present at the annual Ibadan Week Festival, hence the need for the coronation before the programme. 

“Again, we are conscious of Ramadan Fast and would not want to put our guests under unnecessary pressure by holding the inauguration during the period. All these we considered at the meeting but could not make any categorical statement on the date of the coronation until we meet with the governor, Engr Seyi Makinde”, the High Chief added.

It was at the meeting, according to High Chief Ajibola that it was resolved that courtesy and thank you visit be made to Governor Seyi Makinde. 

“We all visited the governor and despite the fact that we didn’t meet him, we were well received by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun who promised to convey our message to him”, he said.

Ahead of the inauguration of the new Olubadan, High Chief Ajibola said the Council took note of the necessary promotion and reconstitution of the Olubadan-in-Council occasioned by the elevation of Otun to the position of Olubadan. 

He said the Council approved the upward movement of Osi Olubadan, 

High Chief Rashidi Ladoja

 to Otun Olubadan, Ashipa Olubadan, High Chief Eddy Oyewole  to Osi-Olubadan, and  High Chief Abiodun Kola-Daisi from Ekerin Olubadan to Ashipa Olubadan.

Others are High Chief Hamidu Ajibade from Ekarun Olubadan to Ekerin Olubadan and the new member that will join the Council is Senior Chief Adebayo Akande from Maye Olubadan to Ekarun Olubadan.

On the absence of two of the Council members, High Chief Ajibola  explained that High Chief Theresa  Oyekanmi was known by all of them to be outside Nigeria while High  Chief Rasidi  Ladoja sought the Council’s permission to honour a medical appointment that had been fixed earlier.

The new Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun presided over the meeting.

Ridwan Fasasi

Yoruba

Gomina Ipinle Oyo Kede Olubadan Tile Ibadan Tuntun

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Olubadan tuntun omowe Lekan Balogun ti tewo gba iwe iyansipo gegebi Olubadan ile Ibadan.

Iwe iyansipo naa ni akowe agba fun ileese to wa for ijoba ibile ati oye jije nipinle Oyo, Omowe Bashir Olanrewaju fowo si.

Iiwe iyansipo naa ni Alaga Ijoba ibile Guusu Ilaaoorun Ibadan, Ogbeni Emmanuel Alawode mu lo sile Oluban tuntun to wa lagbegbe Alarere.

Iwe iyansipo naa ni won fi ki Olubadan tuntun ku orire peluadura pe ki Olorun fi Alafia ara pelu emi gigun to Oba tuntun naa lore lati fi dari ile Ibadan.

Fasasi/Saludeen

Economy

Oyo State LG Staff Loan Bill Passes First Reading

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A bill to establish the Oyo State Local Government Staff Loans Board has passed through first reading at the Oyo State House of Assembly.

This was sequel to the reading of a letter sent to the House by Governor Seyi Makinde requesting the Lawmakers to pass the Oyo State Local Government Staff Loans Board Bill.

Governor Makinde said the bill to provide loan for Local Government staff is aimed at enhancing their productivity and boosting their morale.

According to the letter, this is another effort of his administration to fulfill his election campaign promise to the state workers.

The bill shall be under the supervision of the State Local Government Service Commission.

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin who read the Governor’s letter at the plenary commended the Oyo State Government for exploring all avenues to make life comfortable for the state workers.

Mosope Kehinde

Education

Oyo Commissions Schools’ Governing Board

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Oyo state government has commissioned a school governing board to monitor the affairs of schools in the state.

Members include stakeholders in the education sector and the old students association.

At the commissioning held at the University of Ibadan conference centre, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde urged board members to ensure that the education sector regained its pride of place in the state.

The governor was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun.

The event had in attendance, chairmen and secretaries of the board across the state.

They described the decision of the state government as a step in the right direction and promised to give their best to improve the standard of education in Oyo state. ’’We are to see to the running of the school. We will make sure that the teachers are doing their job. If there are any lapses the board will see to it’’.

Among the chairmen is a former Director of News, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, Elder Adenrele Ajisefini.

Elder Ajisefinni who is the chairman of Oloju Oro Grammar School, Ibadan, said’’ One of the duties of the governing board is to cooperate with principals and other staff of the school in order to move the schools forward. They are talking about infrastructure, when we get there we will know how to give the schools facelift’’.

Omolola Alamu

Yoruba

Gomina Makinde Siso Loju Opopona Oke Ogun Saki – Ilesha Ibariba

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Gomina ipinle Oyo Onimoero Seyi Makinde ti siso loju ise siso akanse opopona oni kilometre mesan ole die Oke Ogun Poly, ilu Saki Ilesa-Ibariba di onibeji.

Gomina Ahmadu Fintiri ti ipinle Adamawa tii se alejo pataki nibi eto naa, gboriyin fun Gomina Makinde fun ise akanse ohun atawon nkan amayederun miran laifi ti ipenija oro aje se.

Oki Gomina Makinde ku orire fun botise duro po pelu awon eyan awujo pelu atokesi pe ipolongo re lati so igbe di igboro lo tin fi mimuse pelu kika opopona tofi ni aseyori.

Nigba ton soro nibi eto ohun eyi to waye ilewe gbogbonise Oke Ogun Saki Gomina Makinde tenumo pe ise akanse  opopona ni yo mu agbega deba eto oro aje to yo si se atona fun ipinle Oyo ode oni

Ofikun pe isejoba re ko ni fowo oselu mu eto idagbasoke ipinle Oyo, towoja re yo is lo yika ipinle yi, kuro ni ilu Ibadan nikan ti se olulu ipinle Oyo.

Ololade Afonja/Iyabo Adebisi

Security

Gov. Makinde Receives Oyo State EndSARS Panel Report

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The Oyo state judicial panel of inquiry into police brutality and other related matters has submitted its report and recommendation to the state Governor Seyi Makinde 

Former chief judge of Oyo state, Hon. Justice Badejoko Adeniji who chaired the judicial panel led other members of the committee to present the panel reports and recommendations to the Governor at the executive council chambers of the Governor’s office.

Delivering the report, justice Badejoko Adeniji disclosed that the panel received 151 petitions with about 30 petitions struck out while 121 petitions were adjudicated upon for award of necessary compensations.

The Oyo state former DG added that the panel equally recorded some achievements as well as facilitating the release of corpses of some victims of police unlawful killings to their families for befitting burial 

The chairman of the panel, Justice Adeniji further explained that the reports and recommendations had been divided into two volumes comprising violation of victims by the state security agency (Amotekun), Operation burst and unknown hoodlums while the second volume contained violation by officers of SARS and the Intelligence Response Team. 

In his response Governor Seyi Makinde said  the essence of the inquiry was not to apportion blames but to solve problems as well as prevent future occurrences.

The governor granted full scholarship to one of the victims of police brutality Samuel Ogundeji already assisted by the panel to secure admission in a tertiary institution.

He assured that his administration would study and implement recommendations of the panel.

Governor Makinde commended members of the panel for their meritorious effort, and acknowledged that police officers who were also victims would be compensated accordingly as police lives also matter.

It would be recalled that the judicial panel of inquiry was set up following nationwide protest against police brutality tagged ENDSARS in October 2020.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

2023: Nigerians won’t forgive leaders if best candidates don’t emerge – Wike

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has warned that Nigerians would not forgive its political leadership if best candidates do not emerge to move the nation forward in the coming political dispensation

The Rivers state Governor who stated this at the Oyo state Governor’s office, Ibadan when he led top party hierarchy and government functionaries to meet with Governor Seyi Makinde stressed that the People’s Democratic Party must be united to forge ahead in the 2023 general elections

Governor Wike also emphasized that governors are key in making sure that the party got it right in picking the party’s flag bearers and noted that the party must support whoever emerged as its presidential candidate.

The Governor who admitted that the southern part of the country had canvassed for presidential candidate to come from the zone maintained that the party must produce a candidate that would be acceptable to Nigeria.

“Of course, you should understand that when it comes to the issue of Presidency, we have divergent views. By the end of the day, P.D.P would sit down and look at what is the mood of Nigerians, what are Nigerians talking about? How do we win this election? So that is what is important to us? ‘

“I’m not interested to say Yes! We have already canvassed our position, but that does not mean that we would not also listen to our own Brothers on the other side. But, at the end of the day, we would take a decision that would help the party to move forward”

Governor Wike however lauded his counterpart from Oyo, Engineer Seyi Makinde for the positive role he played during the party’s convention as the secretary of the committee held in Abuja.

Responding,Governor Seyi Makinde urged those jostling for presidency to seek power to make the country better rather for their selfish interest.

Governor Makinde however thanked governor Wike for identifying with the state while lauding his leadership styles in piloting the affairs of Rivers, PDP and pushing for what is right in the country.

On the encourage of Governor Wike include former governor of Rivers, Sir Celestine Omehia, former deputy speakers house of representatives, Prince Chabudown Nwuche and Austin Opara as well as erstwhile minister of transportation, Chief Abiye Sekibo including chairman of PDP in Rivers, Ambassador Desmond Akanor.

Iyabo Adebisi

Lifestyle

Soun of Ogbomoso will get state burial-Makinde

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Oyo State governor Engineer Seyi Makinde says the late Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oyewunmi Ajagungbade will get a state burial. 

He stated this during a condolence visit to the family of the late Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade 

Governor Makinde while addressing the family, High Chiefs and members of Ogbomoso community at the Palace of the Soun, said that the visit was to officially condole with the family and entire sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland over the demise of the foremost monarch and that of his daughter, Professor Taibat Danmale. 

He said the late Oba Oyewunmi was a forthright and very blunt person, who used to speak truth to power always who left a good legacy and did wonderfully well for the development of Ogbomoso and the Oyo state in general.

Earlier, the eldest son of the late monarch, Dr. Aderemi Oyewumi, said that governor Makinde is one of the favourite governors of the late monarch, adding that the visit was highly appreciated.

He, therefore, pleaded with the governor to expedite action in installing another Soun of Ogbomoso land very soon.

Adebisi Adebayo

Yoruba

Gómìnà Makinde Ní Isẹ́ Àkànse Ìpèsè Iná Ọba Aládani Tìjọba Rẹ̀ Gùnlé Yóò Sànfàní Fáràlú

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Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ onímọ̀ ẹ̀rọ Seyi Makinde ti ní kanse isẹ́ iná ọba aládani tíìjọba òun gùnlé yio wa láti pèsè iná ọba fún ile ìjọba, àwọn ilé ìwé ilé ìwòsàn, àwọn iná ojúpópó àti pápá ìseré láiyọ àwọn ibi tó se kókó min sélẹ̀.

Ó sọ̀rọ̀ yí níbi àkànse ìsìn ìdúpẹ́ tó wáyé ní ilé ìjọsìn onítẹ̀bọ̀mi tó wà ní igbójàyè tó wà níjọba ìbílẹ̀ ilétẹ̀síwájú nípinlẹ ọ̀yọ́.

Ó fikun wípé ìjọba tí òun ńdarí yio tẹ̀síwájú láti máà sàmúlò àwọn ànfàní ti ẹkùn oke Ògùn ni tó nínú, isẹ́ ọ̀gbìn, ìrìn àjò afẹ́ ohun àlùmọ́nì àti okòòwò.

Sáàjú nínú ìwásùn rẹ̀, ààrẹ fún àgbáríjọ àwọn ìjọ onítẹ̀bọ̀mi lókè Ògùn, ẹniọwọ, ọ̀mọ̀wé Gabriel Ọlanrewaju ni orílẹ̀ èdè yí nílò àwọn asáàjú tó see fọkàn tán láti léè làlùyọ níní àwọn ìpèníjà tó ńkojú rẹ̀ ó fikun wípé àwọn adarí yi tún gbọ́dọ̀ ní ìbẹ̀rù Ọlọ́run nínú ohun gbogbo tí wọ́n bá ńse.

Rotimi Famakin/Folakemi Wojuade

Economy

Oyo Govt. to Unveil State Development Plan

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Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has disclosed plan of his administration to unveil a long term state development plan entitled Agenda 2040 and a medium term development plan from 2021- 2025 in the second quarter of next year.

He stated this when he received the draft of Oyo State development plan 2021-2040 from the central working committee and the technical groups.

Governor Makinde who said the plan would be unveiled through an economic summit said the plan could facilitate economic prosperity for Oyo state and serve as a guide for successive administration.

He explained that the development plan rested on four pillars which comprises economic development plan, human capital and social development, infrastructure development and physical planning development.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Professor Babatunde Musibau explained that the development plan contained four pillars and 25 thematic areas in line with global development agenda.

Professor Musibau also noted that the document has specific time benchmark with clear vision and smart goals

Iyabo Adebisi

Yoruba

Ajo DSS Seleri Pipalemo Iwa Odaran Nipinle Oyo

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Gomina ipinle Oyo, Onimo Ero Seyi Makinde ti kesi oga agba ajo otelemuye tuntun nipinle Oyo lati seranwo lori sise iwadi nkan to fa ti fo agba stunse Abolongo nilu Oyo.

Gomina Makinde soro naa lasiko to n gbalejo Oga Agba ajo Otelemuye Ipinle Oyo tuntun, Ogbeni Agada Ales lofisi te towa ni Sekiteriat Agodi Ibadan.

O salaye pe o se Pataki kajo naa seranwo lori titu fin idi koko fun okunfa fifo ogba ewon ohun kole dekun irufe isele bee lojo iwaju.

Gomina Makinde salaye pe isejoba re yoo maa tesiwaju lori sise ikunlowo fajo otelemuye atawon eso alaabo to ku nipinle yi.

Saaju ninu oro Oga agba ajo otelemuye tuntun naa nipinle yi, Ogbeni Agada Alex, lo ti famin idaniloju han si Gomina pe ajo naa yoo maa te siwaju lori sisopa re lori eto abo ipinle yi ko le wa ni ipo awokose re.

Ayodele Olaopa

Transportation

Makinde Commends FRSC on Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP)

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Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on the ongoing Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP).

The governor who was represented by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Mogaji Akin Fagbemi PhD at the 2021 National Workshop for Proprietors and Trainings for Instructors of Driving Schools organized by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said the programme was aimed at improving driving school operations in Nigeria.

He also said it meant to develop uniform standards, safety consciousness, professionalism and proficiency in driver education.

 The governor explained that Oyo State government would consolidate on the existing partnership with the Corps to ensure continuous and adequate training of drivers across the State.

He charged all the drivers to be more careful and vigilante during this last quarter of the year.

He said “the great successes recorded in monitoring and regulating the driving school industry through driver training education which is evident in the reduction of road traffic crashes over the years as a result of improved driver education in recent times”.

“It is also very important to note here, that training of learner and professional drivers must be carried out in accordance with standards enshrined in the driving schools training manual, with all the required training facilities in place, most importantly trainees must undergo all the sessions required for the type of vehicles they intend to learn how to drive and at the end must pass the Compulsory Computer Base Test (CBT) before the National Drivers Licence is issued to them”.

“Through these efforts put in place by the FRSC, Nigeria has been recognized globally by several organizations including the United Nations and other international road safety organizations. Our National Drivers License is now recognized and accepted by counties across the globe.

These are very encouraging achievements that would be intensely worked upon to reduce the accident index of Oyo State particularly at this ember months where there are more vehicular movements usually associated with some haste, rush and unacceptable attitude of untrained drivers”, the Governor said.

Makinde while enjoining all participants to contribute greatly during the technical sessions with a view to adding positively to the progress of the driving school industry, encouraged drivers across the State to be more careful during this last quarter of the year as the vigilance of everyone means safety for all while negligence of anyone portends danger to all.

The stakeholders at the workshop include the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Director DSS Oyo State Command, Representative of the FRSC Corp Marshal, Representatives of the Comptroller General of Customs, NSCDC among several others.

Statehouse Press Release

Transportation

Carnage On Roads: Stakeholders Meet For Panacea

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Stakeholders on safe driving have converged on new garage motor park Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to fashion out ways to reduce carnage on the nation’s road.

The stakeholders included motorists, commercial motorcyclists religious leaders security agencies traditional rulers, health providers and youth organisations.

The convener of the programme, the Oyo state sector commander, federal road safety corps, Uche chukwurah explained that the program tagged ember month campaign was designed to cautioned drivers on avoidable errors that could lead to loss of lives and property.

 She urged them to install speed limits device to monitor their speed, avoid overloading, buying used tyre, night driving, drinking while driving among others.

 Flagging of the campaign the executive assistant to governor Seyi Makinde on security, Mr. Sunday Olukoya assured the participants of the readiness of the government to rid the state of insecurity.

The zonal commanding officer RS11 headquarter, Emmanuel Abe in his speech advised motorists to always check their health status before driving while under age and unqualified personnel should not be allowed to drive.

In a message, Olubadan of Ibadan land encouraged road users to abide by all rules guiding safe driving.

Highlight of the program with the theme ” maintain safe speed, avoid night travels and enjoy quality road experience” was the free eye test for all the participants as well as drama presentation by some members of the national youth service corps

Abisola Oluremi

Economy

61st Independence Anniversary: Oyo Gov. Urges Citizens To Intensify Prayer To Surmount Challenges

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants residents of the state and Nigerians in general to keep praying for Oyo State and the country in order to address present challenges.

The governor, who stated this during a special thanksgiving service to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary, held at the Cathedral of St Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, added that despite the myriad of challenges facing the country, all hope is not lost.

Governor Makinde who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government,Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun.
urged residents of the state to continue to support his government to succeed in its avowed determination to uplift the state.

In his sermon, the Provost of the Cathedral of St.Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, Very Revd. Adewale Adebiyi, urged leaders in the country to rule with absolute fear of God.

He maintained that Nigerian leaders should continue to live and lead in accordance with “God’s injunctions.”
He also admonished leaders to uphold justice and fairness on all issues.

According to him, Nigerian leaders and followers must be pious, fearless, patriotic and courageous in their day to day activities.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

JUST IN: Five Ex Commissioners Set To Return As Makinde Sends Nominees’ List To Lawmakers

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The much-awaited list of Commissioners in the Cabinet of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is now ready.
Sources revealed that the list is on the way to the office of the Speaker of the House, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin as at the time of filing this story.

It was gathered that at least four of the Commissioners earlier sacked have been returned.

The returning Commissioners include that of Youth and Sports, Seun Fakorede; Information, Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatubosun; Commerce Adeniyi Adebisi and the former Commissioner for Lands and Urban Planning, Abdurahman Abduraheem.

Also returned is the Commissioner for Education, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye.
The Commissioners who were appointed into office on August 14, 2019, were sacked late in July 2021, while seven of them were reappointed on August 6.

Sources close to the House of Assembly also disclosed that the Special Adviser to Governor Makinde was on ECONOMIC matters, Prof Musibau Babatunde Adetunji has been nominated as Commissioner for Budget and Planning, while the Incident Manager of the State’s Covid-19 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Dr.Taiwo Ladipo has been nominated as the Commissioner for Health.

Details later…