The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, on Sunday, announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Olaniyan, an Oke-Ogun-born technocrat cum politician, announced his defection while speaking with journalists in his private office at the Ojoo area of Ibadan. He, however, said the defection does...
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Attack was Unprovoked, Barbaric — Gov. Makinde Condemns Owo Massacre
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has condemned the killing of worshippers of St. Francis Catholic Church by gunmen in Owo, Ondo State. The Governor expressed his deep condolence in a tweet on his official twitter handle on Sunday evening. He commiserated with the Governor of Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, families of the deceased, the...
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Oyo 2023: Makinde drops Dep Gov, Olaniyan
IBADAN—GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, reportedly dropped his Deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, as running mate in the 2023 general elections. It was gathered that the current Chairman, State Housing Corporation, Mr. Bayo Lawal, has been picked as replacement. There is a frosty relationship between Governor Makinde and his deputy, Olaniyan. It was further...
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PDP Gov. Candidates To Receive Certificates Of Return On Tuesday
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced that the presentation of certificates of return to the party’s governorship candidates will hold on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday. Titled ‘Presentation of Certificate of Return to PDP Gubernatorial Candidates’, the statement...
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Oyo 2023: Makinde Drops Dep Gov, Olaniyan
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, reportedly dropped his Deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, as running mate in the 2023 general elections. It was gathered that the current Chairman, State Housing Corporation, Mr. Bayo Lawal, has been picked as replacement. There is a frosty relationship between Governor Makinde and his deputy, Olaniyan. It was further...
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Makinde Reinstates Aides Who lost Primary Election
Governor Seyi Makinde has constituted a Campaign Council for the 2023 Governorship Elections. Below are their names and respective designations. 1. DG Campaign of the Governor- Hon Bayo Lawal 2. Deputy DG South- Dr Nureni Adeniran 3. Deputy DG North- Bar Farinto 4. Deputy DG Central- Hon Otope 5. Director of Youths Mobilization- Hon Salami...
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Makinde To Meet Oyo PDP Aspirants Today
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde will today Friday, June 3rd, meet all aspirants who procured expression of Interest and nomination forms, and those who emerged as candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This was contained in a notice issued by the State Secretary of the party, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke. It reads:...
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2023 Elections : Atiku Seeks More Support To Defeat APC
Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has solicited the support of his rivals in the opposition party to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress in next year’s election. Atiku stated this on Wednesday after he received the party’s Certificate of Return at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, in...
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Our Party Must Not Be Destroyed – Wike
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has revealed how he almost scuttled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary as he called on his supporters to remain calm. The governor disclosed this on Monday at a reception in his honour at the Government House in Port Harcourt following his return from the party’s presidential primary...
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GSM’s 3 Years In Office – A Promise Kept
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, shared a scorecard of his administration in the last three years, declaring that the economic policies of the government have been yielding positive results. He appreciated residents of the state for their support, patience and understanding and for trusting his government to deliver on its promises. The...