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Makinde to Oyo residents: Expect my successor’s name in January 2026

Makinde to Oyo residents: Expect my successor’s name in January 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced that he will reveal his preferred successor in January 2026. Makinde made the statement on Monday during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan lecture at the government house arcade in Ibadan, the state capital. The lecture, titled ‘Benefits of Being a Good Neighbour: An Islamic Perspective’, was delivered by Yunus …

Nigeria must build economy that can weather all storms — Makinde

Nigeria must build economy that can weather all storms — Makinde

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that for Nigeria to beat the poverty trap and become a prosperous country, its economy must be built to weather all storms. The governor added that the country must also raise entrepreneurs and improve the standard of education, stating that in spite of Nigeria’s natural resources, its people …

Governor Makinde Presents Staff of Office to New Alaafin Amid Controversy

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the staff of office and certificate of recognition to Abimbola Owoade, the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo. The presentation ceremony took place at the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan. The announcement of Owoade as Alaafin was made by the governor on January 10, 2025, following recommendations from the Oyomesi (kingmakers). Dotun Oyelade, Oyo …