Seyi Makinde
7 Jan
Saturday, December 29, 2023, made it exactly seven months into Governor Seyi Makinde's second term in office.
4 Jan
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the release of 10 inmates in Correctional Centres in the state and commuted four death sentences to life imprisonment.
2 Jan
Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, berated Governor SeyiMakinde over his refusal to accept the verdict of the Supreme Court regarding the payment of entitlements of the council officials, whom his administration illegally sacked from office in 2019.
1 Jan
Gov. Seyi Makinde on Monday sought the support of the people of Oyo State in his efforts to grow the economy of the state.
29 Dec
Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, yesterday, donated N10 million on behalf of the state government and a personal donation of N1 million to support the appeal fundraising for the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration.
29 Dec
Jericho Estate, Ibadan Oyo State residence of the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, received August visitors, including Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum/ Kwara helmsman, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq...
29 Dec
Oyo State Governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
25 Dec
The Acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. (Arc.) Setonji Koshoedo has described Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a selfless leader worthy of emulation. Koshoedo said this on the occasion of the governor's birthday on December 25. "Special people are born on special days, so I celebrate with His Excellency, Governor 'Seyi…
24 Dec
The Southwest leader of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan, yesterday, congratulated Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde as he celebrates his 56th birthday today. Olopoeyan conveyed warm felicitations to Governor Makinde, just as he prayed that God grants him many more years of commendable service to the people of Oyo and Nigeria. The…
24 Dec
On Friday, December 15, 2023, Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his counterpart from Osun, Ademola Adeleke met at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State, to forge a common front and end their 'misunderstanding.'
24 Dec
The Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe, and the Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa, have called on lawmakers to use fund allocated for constituency projects prudently.
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