Seyi Makinde Archives

Makinde Pick Anthony Ehilebo As Media Adviser For Im 2027 Campaign.

Oyo State Gofnor and presidential candidate of di Allied Pipo Movement, Seyi Makinde, don appoint Anthony Ehilebo as hin Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication. Makinde media aide, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, announce di appointment for Ibadan, say e don take immediate effect, while more campaign team appointments go follow. Makinde say Ehilebo’s experience as communication strategist and lawyer go help push APM message and campaign to reset Nigeria ahead of […]

August 27, 2026 12

OBODO NAIJA

Makinde Set Up Panel To Dig Deep Into Oyo School Kidnap

By: Esther Daniel Oyo State Govnor Seyi Makinde don set up eight member Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Friday for Ibadan to investigate di abduction of students and teachers wey happen for Esinele and Yawota communities, Oriire Local Gornment Area, on May 15, 2026. Makinde, wey inaugurate di panel for Executive Council Chamber, Agodi Secretariat, say di commission no be to question security agencies but to uncover di truth behind […]

July 31, 2026 18

OBODO NAIJA

Makinde No Get Weight for 2027 Race – Bwala

By: Esther Daniel Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to oga Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, don tok say Oyo State Govor Seyi Makinde and AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore no get strong political weight ahead of 2027 election. For TV siddon tuk, Bwala tok say all di political calculations no dey favour Makinde, sti add say di Oyo State govo no fit even win presidential election for im own state. Bwala […]

July 20, 2026 12

south west

Senate explain to Makinde why im need to dey careful with security mata

By : Jolayemi Olajide Senate don warn Oyo State Govo, Seyi Makinde, say make e no dey make statement wey fit spoil Federal Gornment and security agencies effort to fight terrorism and kidnapping, after e call on United Nations make dem investigate the abduction of school children and teachers for Oriire Local Government Area. Senate give di warning after dem discuss motion wey Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele bring about di […]

July 14, 2026 12

OBODO NAIJA

Makinde Call Mehn to Touch Light Oriire Kidnap

By: Yusuf Abuh Oyo State Govo, Seyi Makinde, don call for independent investigation into di abduction of children and teachers wey hapun for Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities for Oriire Local Gornment on May. Di govo tok dis one for statewide broadcast on Monday for Ibadan after dem hand over 46 children and teachers wey security operatives rescue from bandits. Makinde say international human rights and accountability bodies, including agencies under […]

July 14, 2026 10

south west

Oyo State Gornment tTo Release Orire Kidnap Victims To Families On Monday

By: Yusuf Abuh After 56 days for kidnappers camp, di rescued victims now dey recover for Army hospital for Ibadan, an say by di end of today dem go reunite with dia families. Baba Govo, Seyi Makinde talk say doctors go monitor dem for 48 hours before di military hand dem over to Oyo State Government. Im say gornment don begin arrangements to reunite dem with dia families as soon […]

July 13, 2026 16

south west

Oyo Lockdown! Gov. Makinde Impose 16-Hour Curfew For 10 Local Government Areas

By : Jolayemi Olajide Security wahala don reach boiling point for Oyo State as Governor Seyi Makinde don officially declare 16-hour curfew for 10 local government areas wey dey border di Old Oyo National Park. Di new order, wey start today, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, mean say nobody suppose dey outside between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. The curfew go last for at least 48 hours as security agencies intensify […]

June 24, 2026 22

Local

Oyo Declare Tuesday Public Holiday

Oyo State government don declare Tuesday, 16th June 2026 as work-free day to mark Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. Gofnor Seyi Makinde approve di holiday as way to show respect and solidarity with Muslim community for the state. Na oga Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, sorosoke di mata, say di Hijrah na important event wey mark Prophet Muhammad migration from Mecca to Medina. Gofnment still urge residents make dem […]

June 16, 2026 13

south west

Governor Makinde Beg Government As NLC, NUT, And NANS Protest Over Oyo School Kidnap

By: Esther Ayoola Oyo State govo, Seyi Makinde, don call on all levels of gornment make dem join hand together fight security wahala and rescue di students and teachers wey bad boys kidnap for Yawota and Ahoro Esinele communities inside Oriire Local Government. Governor Makinde tuk dis one on Tuesday when im receive leaders and members of NLC, NUT, and NANS wey do peaceful protest for di state Secretariat. Di […]

June 3, 2026 12