Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has presented a Certificate of Return to Hon. Prince Akeem Salam Babatunde Olukitibi as the winner of the local government elections held in Oyo West Council area, Ojongbodu, Oyo. The presentation was done today at the headquarters of OYSIEC, where all elected 33 local government chairmen and their running mates received Certificate of Return. Prince Akeem of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had polled 12,974 votes, for his re-election bid as a second tern Council Chairman in Oyo West local government. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had 3,712 votes. Speaking…
The Chairman-elect of the Royal Council, Offa-meta, Oyo, Hon. Wahab Waliu Adetunji Wabkem, along with his running mate, Hon. Badmus Olaide Ismail, received a certificate of return from the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) in Ibadan on Friday. OYSIEC Chairman, Barrister Isiaka Olagunju SAN, presented the certificate of return to all the Chairman-elect and their vice at the ceremony held at the commission headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a statement released on the Facebook page of the Royal Council Chairman-elect, Hon. Wahab Waliu Adetunji Wabkem stated: “Earlier today, I received a certificate of return as Chairman-elect of Atiba…
As the 2024 Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Oyo State Governor’s Cup is set to kick off in Ibadan on Monday, Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will continue to show total commitment to youths and sports development in the state. Speaking at the media briefing of the Oyo State Governor’s Cup, commissioner for youth and sports Hon. Wasilat Adegoke, who represented the governor, commended Peculiar Ultimate Concerns for its contribution to youth and sports development in the state. She maintained that the government of Oyo State under Engineer Seyi Makinde had kept to his words with establishment of…
Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has presented certificates of return to all the chairmen and vice chairmen-elect of the 33 local government councils in the state who emerged winners at the local government election conducted by the commission in April. The certificate presentation was held at the OYSIEC office in Agodi, Ibadan.In his remarks, the Chairman of the Oyo state Independent Electoral Commission OYSIEC. Aare Isiaka Olagunju congratulated them and called on the newly elected chairmen and vice-chairmen to justify the confidence reposed in them by the people who voted them into power. Aare Olagunju who expressed his gratitude…
“Africa doesn’t need strongmen, it needs strong institutions,” “Leaving behind a crop of very strong institutions, that will be my legacy” On Thursday May, 10, 2024 at about 1PM (GMT+1), right within the precinct of the Governos office, the Executive Governor of Oyo State; HE Gov ‘Seyi Makinde FNSE, D.Sc., GSSRS, signed the ‘Oyo State Project Monitoring Agency Bill” into law in the presence of top government functionaries from the Executive and Legislative Arms of government in Oyo State to wit;The Deputy Governor, HE Barr Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal Deputy Speaker and chairman House Committee on Special Duties OYHA: Hon Mohammed…
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy has commissioned a digital device project tagged Project 774 Local Government Connectivity. The project which was commissioned on Wednesday 8 of May, 2024 at the Local Government Secretariat is an initiative of the Ministry under the Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani and aimed to enhance governance, increase youths’ technical engagement and productivity at the grassroots levels. While addressing salient reporters during the commissioning, a representative of the Nigeria Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), Engr. Adewale Bello said,” This is a Federal Government project,…
……Convey Stakeholders Summit In Ibadan Òyó State Govenor, ‘Seyi Makinde, the Development Agency for Western Nigeria (DAWN) and other stakeholders in the education sectors have raised concern over the performance of the students in the 2024 Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducted into tertiary institutions nationwide and the Zonal Statistics of the West African Examination Council, (WAEC). JAMB Registrar, Professor Isaq Oloyede had, in his breakdown of the result of 1,842,464 candidates, noted that, 8,401 candidates scored 300 anf above; 77,070 scored 250 and above, 439,974 scored 200 and above below. This development and other factors responsible for the dwindling…
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin says the signing of the Oyo State Project Monitoring Agency Bill, 2024 into law by Governor Seyi Makinde is timely and will improve service delivery and ensure projects are completed on time. The Speaker gave the commendation shortly after witnessing the signing of the Bill on Thursday at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan. ” It was a great honour for me to witness the signing into law of the Oyo State Project Monitoring Agency Bill, 2024 by His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde. “This is a further attestation to…
By Asiwaju Yso Oladunni, a Member of the GSM Advocates The recent local government elections in Oyo State, held on April 27th, marked a pivotal moment in the state’s political landscape. Under the astute leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) orchestrated an electoral process that captivated the attention of political stakeholders across the 33 local government areas and 351 wards. From the outset, the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) reassured all political parties of its commitment to conducting a free, fair, and credible electoral process. This commitment laid the foundation for what promised to be…
..Signs Project Monitoring Agency Bill into Law Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said his administration has successfully created strong institutions that will stand the test of time and make the state thrive across different sectors. The governor noted that states do not need strong governors or administrators but strong institutions that can make them do well and add value in all ramifications. Governor Makinde stated this on Thursday, when he signed the Oyo State Project Monitoring Agency Bill (2024) into Law, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. He stated that though his administration met a Bureau of Public Procurement…