Tag: Seyi Makinde
Seyi Makinde loses older brother
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde is bereaved.
The governor lost his elder brother, Sunday Makinde in the early hours of Friday.
He was aged 65.
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‘Reverse Alaafin of Oyo appointment in 30 days or else………,’ Kingmakers tell Makinde
Five Oyo town kingmakers and their preferred candidate for the Alaafin stool, Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, on Wednesday, issued Governor Seyi Makinde a 3 [...]
Lukman Gbadegesin heads to court to challenge emergence of Abimbola Owoade as Alaafin of Oyo
Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, businessman and socialite is heading to court to challenge the appointment and presentation of the staff office to Prince Ab [...]
Despite opposition, Makinde presents certificate, staff of office to new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented the certificate and staff of office to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, three [...]
Oyo king makers kick against the emergence of Abimbola Owoade as Alaafin of Oyo
The kingmakers in Oyo, traditionally known as Oyomesi, have condemned governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin [...]
Stampede incidents reflect Nigeria’s systemic failures – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has condemned the recent stampedes that claimed lives across the [...]
Seyi Makinde counters Tinubu on disbursement of N570bn to states
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, says the N570 billion disbursed to states did not come from the federal government.
The governor said Presiden [...]

Oyo State youngest commissioner, Seun Fakorede leaves single club
The youngest member of the Oyo State executive council, Seun Fakorede, ditched the bachelor’s club on Saturday May 22nd to marry his long time fia [...]
Security, restructuring, Nigeria’s priority not Yoruba presidency – Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said Nigerians need adequate security and restructuring of the country much more than who occupies the pres [...]

Makinde denies voting in favour of social media clampdown
The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that Governors of South West in a recent meeting held in Lagos didn’t vote in favor of a clampd [...]