S’west PDP: Arapaja Accepts Chairmanship Nomination
A former Deputy governor in Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has accepted his nomination a candidate for the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in South west. OYOINSIGHT.COM recalls that Arapaja was nominated by the Seyi Makinde led caucus of the party in the zone at a meeting held on Wednesday. In a statement on Thursday, Arapaja described the nomination as...
BREAKING: Lam-Adesina Rejoins APC, Completes Membership Registration
Barely three years after he left the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Hon. Adedapo Lam-Adesina has rejoined the party. The defection, which was done amid jubilations by supporters at the Felele home of late Alhaji Lamidi Adesina, former governor of Oyo State, came weeks after leaders of the APC visited him. It would be recalled that...
Olopeyan: Arapaja Not Qualified, My Loyalty To Olafeso Intact
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo state, Bisi Olopoeyan, says his loyalty to the candidature of Eddy Olafeso as the South-West chairman of the party remains intact. Olopeyan stated this on Wednesday following the announcement by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State that a former deputy governor in the state, Taofeek Arapaja will have his unalloyed support. According...
Peller Visits Niger State Over Abducted School Children
The lawmaker representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa and Kajola federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller, yesterday visited Sani Bello, governor of Niger State, over the abduction of school children in Kagara area of the state. Peller, who posted the visit on his verified social media handles, served as secretary to Bello when they were both in...
Increase Oyo State Assembly Seats From 32 To 40 — Bunvic, Olatubosun, Skimeh, Jagaban, Ojerinde Tell INEC
The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obey the Court injunction on the restoration of eight state Constituencies across Oyo State, namely: Ibadan North III, Ibadan South-West III, Ibarapa Central, Irepo, Itesiwaju, Oyo East, Saki East and Surulere. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Hon. Odebunmi...
Oyo Social Media Awards: Organizers Visit Alaafin
The founder and Chairman of Omo Iya Kunmi Foundation, Alh. Siyanbola Akinkunmi today 23rd February, 2021 led his team to the palace of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III on a courtesy visit to seek his royal blessings for the the upcoming 3rd edition of the Oyo Social Media and Distinguished Personalities' Awards, an awards event dedicated to...
I’ll Work Against You If You Don’t Stop Disrespecting Me — Fayose Threatens Makinde
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State on Wednesday, warned Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, to stop disrespecting him or he will “work against” him (Makinde). “If Governor Makinde continues to disrespect me, I will work against him,” Fayose stated on a PUNCH Live interview. Of late, the leadership of the South-West arm of the Peoples Democratic Party has been embroiled in...
2023: Monarchs Throw Weight Behind Tinubu — He Is The Right Candidate
The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo and other prominent traditional rulers in Ogun state including the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle have pledged their support for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2023 presidential ambition. Also, the monarchs described the former governor...
Olaniyan Missing As Makinde Compensates Oyo Muslims For 2020 Missed Mawlud Nabiyy Celebration
Raufu Olaniyan, deputy governor of Oyo State, was conspicuously missing as Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State compensated Muslims for the year 2020 missed Mawlud Nabiyy celebration. The deputy chief of staff, Mojeed Mogbonjuola, however welcome guests to the programme. OYOINSIGHT.COM had reported how reported how criticisms had trailed the non-declaration and celebration of 2020 Mawlud Nabiyy by the state just...
Oyo Traders Crisis: Market Leaders Warn Y. K. Abass Against Impersonation
Babaloja-Generals and Iyaloja-Generals from all the five zones in Oyo State have warned Alhaji Y. K. Abass to stop parading himself as Babaloja-General of Oyo State. Speaking at the emergency meeting called by the concerned elders and well attended by markets leaderships from the five Zones in Oyo State on Tuesday in Ibadan, Alhaji Whaab Adebayo Elesin, Babaloja-General Oke Ogun...
