Tag: Ajimobi
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Chieftaincy review: Thousands of Ajimobi cannot stop me from becoming Olubadan – Ladoja
…says I remain Osi Olubadan of Ibadan The Osi Olubadan of Ibadan and former Oyo State Governor, Alhaji Rashidi Ladoja has said the recent review of the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration law by the incumbent governor, Abiola Ajimobi cannot stop him from becoming the Olubadan of Ibadan land if God so wishes. Ladoja also said he…
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Ajimobi presents staff of office to 21 new obas, warns Olubadan to stay away from politics
…As Olubadan, Ladoja (Osi Olubadan), others shun ceremony Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Sunday presented staff of Office to 21 monarchs in Ibadan apparently against the wish of Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan land. The governor also urged the Olubadan to stay away from politics and not allow himself to be…
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Olubadan kicks as Ajimobi presents conferment letters to Ladoja, 29 others as new Obas in Ibadan
…Ladoja shuns ceremony, says we’ll challenge Ajimobi’s decision in court Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Friday shocked many as he presented letters of conferment of obaship titles to 30 high chiefs and baales. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the new obas are among the 32 recommended for the position by the Justice Akintunde Boade panel…
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Restructuring: Ajimobi advocates resource control, fiscal discipline
As the debate for the restructuring of the country rages, Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has called on the Federal Government to surrender the control and management of revenue accruing from natural resources to the owner states. The governor canvassed the position as a panelist at the ongoing 57th Annual General Conference of the…
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Chieftaincy laws: You have no right to tamper with the system, Olubadan blasts Ajimobi
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has said the recently reviewed chieftaincy laws was an aberration of the system as no king, governor or chief have a right to tamper with the system without proper consultation with the people concerned. The monarch said the recommendation of 32 crowns for Ibadan by the Boade…
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Ajimobi sacks Special duties commissioner barely one year in office
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday sacked the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Mudathir Abdulganiyu. A source confided in newsmen that the commissioner got his sack letter after resuming office for the day’s business. He quickly packed his belongings and left the office. Announcing the sack on his Facebook page, Abdulganiyu thanked his…
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Oyo educates residents on benefits of N650 health insurance scheme
Oyo State Government has begun moves to educate residents of the state, especially members of the public and civil servants on the benefits and advantages of the newly introduced N650 monthly health insurance scheme even as it disclosed that pregnant women and children under the ages of five are exempted from paying the stipulated amount.…
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Eid-el-Fitri: Ajimobi congratulates Muslims, seeks spiritual rebirth
Governor Abiola Ajimobi Oyo State has congratulated the Muslim community in the country on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The governor, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, in Ibadan, on Sunday, called for spiritual rebirth among the Islamic faithful. He also enjoined Muslims…
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Ajimobi to unveil successor in 2018, might contest Oyo South Senatorial seat
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday said he would unveil his successor in May 2018, urging the people to be patient. Ajimobi stated this in Ibadan during an interactive session with newsmen to mark the `Democracy Day’ and his administration’s sixth anniversary. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the governor is currently serving his second term…
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6 years Anniversary: Akintola hails Ajimobi, says ‘your stewardship has been excellent’
The six years of Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, in the saddle have been excellent, according to legal luminary, Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN. Citing remarkable infrastructural development and sustained peace that the state has enjoyed since Ajimobi assumed office six years ago, Akintola said that Governor deserves accolades. He noted that prior to the…