Oyo State Governor

Oyo Would Never Be Attacked Again, Makinde Vows

June 9, 2021 4:08 am

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has vowed that he would do everything within his power to ensure that the massacre of people in Igangan in Ibarapa zone of the state by criminal herdsmen would be the last time anything of such would happen in the state.

He made the vow in Igangan yesterday when he addressed members of the community in n emotional voice.

Makinde said: ‘It is not a situation that there is any magic that we can do. We have to work through this. And we

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Igboho: Arewa Youths Give Yorubas 72 Hours To Leave North

Herdsmen: Makinde Orders Police To Arrest Sunday Igboho

January 23, 2021 8:56 am

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has ordered the Police to arrest Sunday Igboho and others causing tension in the state.

On Friday, Igboho went to Igangan to restate his ultimatum to Fulanis to leave. Igangan is a community in Ibarapa North Local Government Area.

The activist had accused the Fulani of perpetrating murders and kidnappings.

Makinde declared that his government would not allow anyone hiding under the guise of protecting Yoruba interests to cause ethnic tension and perpetrate crisis.

Read Also: Fulani Herdsmen Must Leave Ibarapa Now – Sunday Igboho

He maintained that the war Oyo and security agencies need …

How I Managed EndSARS Protest Without Imposing Curfew – Makinde

November 1, 2020 10:59 am

The first major flash point in the #ENDSARS protest in Oyo was Ogbomoso, where Isiaka Jimoh and two others were said to have lost their lives. The palace of the Soun of Ogbomosoland was also targeted by angry youths. That set the stage for other crises. How did you manage through all that?

I had to make a statewide broadcast on Monday, October 19, 2020, to appeal for calm and lay out our position on the protests. I supported the protests and we made it clear that I …

Florence Ajimobi Can’t Close Her Store For A Day To Honor Husband

June 30, 2020 1:58 pm

Twitter users have taken to twitter on the early hours of Tuesday, June 30th to blast the late Oyo state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi’s first lady Florence Ajimobi on her inability to close her businesses to honor her late husband.

Read Also: Oyo: We’ll All Die – Ajimobi’s Wife Blasts Makinde, Deputy

A twitter user Akin Abubakri who spearheaded the assault posted:

“Ajimobi wife can’t close her store for a day to honor her husband, but wants Makinde to cut his trip short.”
It is not a good idea for Madam Florence Ajimobi to play politics at this time. After the

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Makinde Donates Operational Vehicle To FAAN

Oyo Gov., Seyi Makinde Tests Positive For Coronavirus

March 31, 2020 6:42 am

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus.

The governor disclosed this on his twitter handle on Monday evening, saying that he just received his coronavirus test result and that it was positive.

He said he was still asymptomatic and would continue to self-isolate.