Seyi Makinde Archives

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 10

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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 7

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 7

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 13

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 12

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 8

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Oyo APC Blast Makinde Over Kidnap, Killing and Security Wahala for State

By : Jolayemi Olajide Di Oyo State chapter of di All Progressives Congress (APC) don cry out again over di regular kidnapping, killing, and fight-fight wey dey hapun without any break for di state. Inside one statement wey di party Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, release for Ibadan, APC talk say things dey go wrong sake of say di govo Seyi Makinde l dey do eye-service and politics with security. Di […]

May 29, 2026 11

National

Makinde PDP Branch To Screen Over 3,000 Aspirants For 2027, General Elections

By: Esther Ayoola Say confusion gadima for Oyo State, as Pipos Democratic Party (PDP) , di branch of Oyo State Govo, Seyi Makinde, drop update say dem wan screen 3,181 pipo wey wan run for different position for di 2027 general elections. Di Oyo state govo put dis one for Inside statement wey dem release for X on Sunday. Say, out of all di pipo wey register, 2,122 dey go […]

May 18, 2026 12

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Seyi Makinde Declare for 2027 Presidency Under APM

By : Jolayemi Olajide Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, don officially declare say e wan contest for president for 2027 under di platform of Allied Peoples Movement. E shock everybody when Makinde make di announcement for one political rally wey hapun for Mapo Hall, Ibadan, as political realignment shake Oyo State. For im speech, di governor formally announce im candidacy and confirm say e don already lead di Taminu Turaki […]

May 14, 2026 16