Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially transferred state duties to his deputy, Barrister Bayo Lawal, as he prepares to embark on a one-month vacation. This was revealed in a formal notification letter addressed to the House of Assembly, which was read during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, read by the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, … Read more
Kingmakers in Oyo, otherwise known as the Oyomesi, have dragged Governor Seyi Makinde and others to court in a new turn of event. In their allegations, they described as the unlawful use of the Oyo State Anti Corruption Agency(OYACA) to harass and intimidate them, including through threat of arrests. Recall that this platform in multiple … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has promised to hold accountable any traditional chiefs or kingmakers involved in bribery during the selection of the Alaafin, a key figure in the state’s traditional institution. The Governor’s statement came after allegations that a candidate vying for the Alaafin throne had offered N15 million to certain chiefs. Makinde … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde has officially bestow the Staff of Office upon Abimbola Akeem Owoade, recognizing him as the new Alaafin of Oyo. On Monday, January 13, 2024, the governor made the presentation at his office in the state capital, Ibadan. The symbolic event was performed nearly three years after the death of the former Alaafin, … Read more
The Kingmakers of Oyo have refuted claims made by Governor Seyi Makinde that he consulted with Ifa priests before selecting the new Alaafin of Oyo. They assert that the appointment of the Alaafin is not based on divination or external influence. Kingmakers in Oyo town, Oyo State, have protested the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has authorized the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new ruler of Oyo, the Alaafin of Oyo. On Friday, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, officially announced the news in a statement. The development comes two years after the death of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, former … Read more
Despite the Governor’s directive, the kingmakers of Oyo have resisted and insist that Gbadegesin is the rightful successor to the Alaafin throne. Five kingmakers in Oyo state have disagree with Governor Makinde’s order to restart the process of selecting a new Alaafin of Oyo. They claim that Prince Lukman Gbadegesin has already been chosen and … Read more
The National Labour Congress (NLC) OYO state chapter has commended the state Governor (Seyi makinde) for keeping to his promise by paying the 13th-month salary to the state workers. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has kept to his promise to pay the 13th-month salary to workers in the state as workers in the state received … Read more
