Makinde

Seyi Makinde, Prof. Adedoja stated that Makinde is his brother whom he maintains cordial relationship with stressing further that he had congratulated him to wish him God’s guidance in the newly onerous task of governing Oyo State.

APM disputed INEC’s declaration of Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner after 563,756 votes.

A short video of the event making the rounds showed Obasanjo tongue-lashing the monarchs for not rising to their feet to greet Makinde - an action he described as disrespectful to constituted authorities.

Feeding questions on whether Makinde has a religious bias, Ladoja said: “This is the 10th year the governor has been organising Ramadan lectures.

G-5 is set to storm Oyo for the reelection campaign of Makinde.

Governor Seyi Makinde, on Friday, approved the appointment of Col. Oladipo James Ajibola as the Director-General, Operation Burst.

Governor Seyi Makinde polled 174 votes to emerge victorious at his polling unit.

He said that Gov. Seyi Makinde had rebuilt a Mosque demonished as a result of the bus terminals construction, and that the governor had paid N50 million to owner of the affected church building.

He said that Makinde has nobody to blame for the development, adding he could not eat his cake and have it.

In his speech, Makinde maintained that traditional rulers contribute towards securing the society and ensuring peaceful trade relations, an integral part of development in the state.

Makinde added that his government was embracing the economic diversification policy as means of boosting the Internally Generated Revenue and creating jobs for the people in the state.

Makinde, at a press conference in Abeokuta, said he liaised with other security agents to ensure the number of security barricades along Idiroko border is reduced to its bare minimum.

Makinde believes that this represents wastage of public funds, in valuable foreign currency, that would be better channelled into supporting Nigeria’s ailing healthcare system.

Makinde disclosed that the transportation of goods along the route has become easier, with no disturbance from security agents.

Makinde excelled the others; therefore, LP in Oyo state has decided to use its structure throughout the 33 local government areas to support his re-election for another four years of giant development,’’ Atayese stressed.

Makinde explained that their visit was to pay homage to the president-elect and to pledge their support for his incoming administration.

Makinde urged the business community to avoid ilicit trades and activities capable of adversely affecting the economy and reputation of the state.

Makinde, while inaugurating the board, charged the members of the board to work more so that the economic growth being experienced in the state can continue.

Of the five, four of them are now former governors while only Seyi Makinde is governor in Oyo State.

Our Ibadan Bureau Office also requested a response through the office of the Chief Press Secretary to Oyo Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, Mr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju but the effort did not yield fruits at press time.