Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The lawmaker representing Ido, Ibarapa East Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Honorable Aderemi Oseni has inaugurated Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF) leaders across 33 local government areas in Oyo State, marking the beginning of a strategic grassroots mobilization to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Hon. Oseni, President and Founder of ROCOF, unveiled a Six-Point Actionable Agenda aimed at delivering Oyo State for President Tinubu, restoring the All Progressives Congress (APC) to power in the state, and empowering ROCOF members to contest elective offices. According to Oseni, the agenda…
Pastor Muyiwa Bamgbose, Chairman of Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA), has described Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as a compassionate leader who has a heart for the people. Bamgbose, who spoke against the backdrop of the January 16, 2024 explosion which rocked Bodija in Ibadan and the response of Oyo State Government to the calamity in an interview with The People’s Verdict, said many states in the country have a lot to learn about emergency management from Oyo State. He said, “The immediate response of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to the Bodija explosion is indeed commendable. Things similar to that happen…
Member representing Ibadan North Constituency 2 in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel, widely known as the Jagaban of the 9th and 10th Assembly, has extended warm congratulations to four prominent sons of Ibadan North who were recently appointed into key positions by Governor Seyi Makinde. The appointees include Hon. Adeniyi Adeyinka Kazim Bibire, who was named the new Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor; Hon. Taiwo Lekan Salami, now Chairman of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC); Hon. Kabiru Salami, appointed Executive Assistant on Security Coordination; and Hon. Waheed Adeniyi, who was announced as…
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, has extended heartfelt congratulations to four illustrious sons of the local government who were recently appointed into strategic positions by the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. The newly appointed officials include Hon. Adeniyi Adeyinka Kazim Bibire, who was named the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor following the resignation of Hon. Fola Oyekunle, now the PDP candidate for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election; Hon. Taiwo Lekan Salami, who emerged as the new Chairman of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) following the board’s dissolution; Hon. Kabiru…
…as it continues tomorrow till the end of this year. Encomium poured in as youths across Pacesetter State turned out in droves on Monday to register for the newly launched Point-of-Sales known as POS Machine and Soft Loan Empowerment Programme, marking what many have described as a historic first day in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. In a remarkable display of enthusiasm, the initiative, spearheaded by the Oyo State Government through the State Agency for Youth Development in collaboration with financial institutions (First City Monument Bank FCMB) partners, aims to tackle youth unemployment, increase economic growth by empowering young people with…
…Says Oyo govt spends N2bn monthly on gratuities Commissioner for Establishments and Training in Oyo State, Prof. Salihu AbdulWaheed Adelabu, has said that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde is committed to promoting efficiency, maintaining industrial peace and ensuring that the welfare of both serving and retired civil/public servants in the state is given priority attention. Professor Adelabu stated this on Monday, during the Omitutun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Briefing, stressing that the government has been executing initiatives that enhance service delivery, improve institutional capacity and also deepen the professionalism of the workforce in the state. He noted that the government increased…
.Says councils sponsor 429 students to Technical University, Nursing School, Technical College annually Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, has said that local governments in the state have built several landmark infrastructure, health and educational facilities in the last two years of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s second term of office. The Commissioner added that despite misconceptions that councils in the state have not done much, they have, indeed, collaborated with the state government to take part in the building of key projects across the 33 local government areas. Ojo stated this on Monday, during the…
Our attention has been drawn to a press statement purportedly released on Sunday, 7th July, 2025, by Prince Seun Adelore, erstwhile Chairman of PDP in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, announcing his resignation as a member of our great party. While acknowledging Adelore’s right to the freedom of association and indeed expression as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Forum, however, wishes to condemn in the strongest terms, his portrayal of the leadership style of His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde in clearly unflattering terms. A total of thirty-two(32) local government party members have expressed their…
The Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Falana, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed articulate sons of Ibadan North local government into the strategic position by the Governor of Oyo State, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde. According to the release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the newly appointed officials include Hon. Adeniyi Adeyinka Kazim Bibire, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Govenor, Hon. Taiwo Lekan Salami, who emerged as the new Chairman of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) following the board’s dissolution; Hon. Kabiru Salami, a retired police officer…
The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called for strengthened fiscal oversight mechanisms across all tiers of government to entrench accountability and good governance in Nigeria. He made this call while delivering a goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance held on Monday, 7th July 2025, at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the 36 State Assembly Speakers, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin described the conference as a…