Fanfare in Ibadan as Makinde appoints youth president as council scribe
IT was a fanfare in Ibadan at the weekend, as Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State appointed the President-General of Ibadan Youth Progressive Indigenous Association (IYPIA), Mr. Qarmaruden Mudashiru Morenikeji, as Lagelu North Local Council Development Area ( LCDA ) Council Secretary and his subsequent announcement by the Speaker of the state house of assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin.
Gov Makinde inaugurates new solid waste management initiative
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo on Friday in Ibadan inaugurated a New Solid Waste Management architecture for the state. News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the programme tagged “Clean and Green Initiative,” was put together by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in conjunction with the Oyo State Waste Management Authority. Makinde in his […]
Oyo LG chairmanship tussle: Why FG should not encourage breach of peace
By Mutiu Oladunjoye Oyo State is the only state in the South-West region of Nigeria where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in control of government. Thus, it is not surprising that the party ruling at the centre, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is so interested in its affairs. Judging by the way we play […]
Amotekun is taking shape ―Makinde
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that the South-West security initiative, Operation Amotekun was shaping up well. The Governor made the declaration while attending the 80th Annual General Conference of Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, held at Ashi, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. He equally reiterated the determination of […]
Ibadan Kings: ‘Makinde did not keep to his promise’
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan When Governor Seyi Makinde assumed office and said there would be no interference in the affairs of the traditional institution, many people thought the monarch and other members of the Olubadan-in-council would sort things out. However, the kings have accused the governor of burying his head in the sand. In […]
LG dissolution: Makinde meets IGP, says ‘I am trying to prevent chaos in Oyo’
Informs IGP of court order restraining Police, AGF from reinstating sacked chairmen By Kingsley Omonobi – Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that he is trying to prevent chaos in the state over the controversy surrounding the removal of chairmen of local councils. This is just as the Inspector General of Police, IGP […]
Oyo ALGON crisis: Workers locked out of LG secretariats
Workers of Ibadan West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Ibadan North-West Local Government, both in Ibadan metropolis, were not allowed into the council secretariats on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workers were locked out, following the directive by the state chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees […]
ALGON at crossroad with Makinde as dissolved LG chairmen set to resume
By Adeola Badru The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter has called on people of the state, to remain calm, as the dissolved local government chairmen are set to resume to their respective offices against the wish of Governor Seyi Makinde. The ALGON chairman in the state, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye made […]
Don’t dabble into Oyo LG matter ― Makinde warns Malami
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Following a letter by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) asking Governor Seyi Makinde to dissolve the caretaker chairmen in the 33 local government areas of Oyo State, the state government has warned him not to meddle in Oyo council issue. Speaking through the […]
Oyo APC blames Makinde, PDP over murder of 77-yr old APC chieftain
THE Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC), has blamed Governor Seyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the murder of a 77-year old APC Chieftain in the state, Alhaji Babatunde Arasi Oreitan by unknown gunmen.
Council Vice Chairmen back Malami over letter to Makinde
By Chris Ochayi The Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria, ALGOVC, has expressed support for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami over his letter to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde over the dissolution of democratically elected Local Government Council Chairmen. The letter requested the governor to […]
