Seyi Makinde

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that his government would remain steadfast as it tries to improve the state’s economy via agribusiness venture. He recently revealed that he would do everything possible to prevent the rural and urban migration of youths from the state. According to ...

The Oyo State Executive Council, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde has scrapped the 3rd term of the 2019/2020 session for primary and secondary school students. The council recently approved a new academic calendar to guide the resumption of schools and other associated educational activities at a recent meeting. According to ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that a hygienic environment is important in his state. He recently set up a new environmental task force to curb environmental nuisance and indiscriminate dumping of refuse in Oyo. According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr. Bashir Bello, ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to confirm that the state has recorded 2,106 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections. He recently revealed that 1,080 have tested negative and have since been discharged. According to him, 22 people have died so far in the state, so residents should continue ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to sympathize with the victims of flooding in Ibadan. The governor simply revealed that the menace would be curbed once the ongoing projects in the state are completed in the next 18 months. According to him, his government has started the channelization ...

Governor Seyi Makinde has come out to say that his government had nothing to do with the delay in the burial of his predecessor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The allegation was recently refuted by Oyo State Government Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa. According to him, Governor Seyi Makinde allowed the late ...

Wife of the late Governor of Oyo State, Chief Mrs. Florence Ajayi has come out to say that Engr Seyi Makinde has not called or paid her a visit since her husband’s death. She revealed this when Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum led by its Chairman, Dr. Kayode Fayemi paid a condolence ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that his government has been under pressure to deliver since they took over. This is coming as Governor Seyi recently marked one year in office. According to him, Oyo residents need to exercise patience because the first year for every ...

Oyo State Government has come out to say that it has not lifted the ban on public gathering. Mr. Jide Ajani, the Special Adviser to Gov. Seyi Makinde on Media revealed this to newsmen in Ibadan today. According to him, the statement saying Gov. Makinde has finally decided to allow ...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has warned Governor Seyi Makinde to focus on the porous nature of the state’s boundaries and extend testing to those border areas. The assembly revealed this amid reports of the continued entry of foreign nationals into the state via boundaries in Oke-Ogun and Ogbomoso ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that the state government has decided on making the use of face mask compulsory because it is the best way to prevent, contain and control the spread of coronavirus. Speaking at a recent press briefing today, Seyi disclosed that the ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that the conditional cash transfer initiative of the Federal Government is very faulty. Recall the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk recently revealed that the ministry has started cash transfer to the poorest households in ...

The Oyo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned APC members to not play petty politics with the COVID-19 test result of Governor Seyi Makinde. PDP believes APC is seeking to gain lost political relevance in the state amid the current situation in the country. Speaking via its ...

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa has come out to say that his boss, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde did not contact the coronavirus at the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unification rally. Seyi’s spokesman, who spoke to Silverbird Television today, revealed that there was no ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has tested positive for coronavirus. The politician revealed this serious information via his Twitter handle. According to him, he has designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while he recovers. He added ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that former office holders in the state should return stolen funds in their possession or be ready to answer to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He revealed this today as he received the ICPC team ...

There is a master plan by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilize Governor Seyi Makinde’s government in Oyo State, according to the Special Adviser on Strategy and Political Matters, Babatunde Oduyoye. Oduyoye has said APC in Oyo has made up its mind to put Gov Seyi’s government in crisis ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has said the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami does not have the power to declare “Operation Amotekun” legal or illegal. According to him, the public should disregard any statement from him because he or the other governors involved have said nothing ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has said his government will not pull down any property for road construction in the state without reaching out to the owners and compensating them very well. Seyi Makinde revealed this recently during an assessment tour of the abandoned Benbo-Apata road on the Akala Expressway ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has begged the people to the state to unite with his administration to make the state greater in 2020. He revealed this in a recent statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. According to Gov ...