Tag: Ajimobi
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Ajimobi, Oyo-governor elect trade words over alleged plans to empty treasury before handover
The Governor-elect in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has alleged that there were plans by the outgoing government in the state to cripple his administration by ensuring that all monies in government coffers, both strategic and from stabilisation accounts are spent in the next couple of weeks. Makinde alleged that the move was to stall…
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Ajimobi advises Oyo governor-elect, Seyi Makinde on how to run successful administration
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has advised the Governor-Elect, Mr Seyi Makinde to beware of praise singers as he prepares to take over the administration of the state on May 29. The outgoing governor also enjoined Makinde to avoid acrimony and leverage on relationships by attracting people from both his party and others from…
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Oyo guber: Ajimobi congratulates PDP governorship candidate, Seyi Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has congratulated the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Seyi Makinde, who was declared winner of Saturday’s keenly contested election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a congratulatory message, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji, quoted the governor as saying that that…
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Tinubu denies stopping Ajimobi from leading APC campaigns in Oyo – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has denied the news report claiming that he stopped the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi from the leading campaign for the party’s candidate ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election. In a statement titled: “the tree of falsehood grows”, which was signed by Tinubu’s…
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Ajimobi concedes defeat, congratulates PDP senator-elect
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has conceded defeat in the National Assembly polls which held on Saturday. The governor also thanked the people of the state for their turnout and peaceful conduct during the last Saturday poll. Ajimobi, a candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who contested the Oyo South Senatorial District at…
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Oyo governor, Ajimobi loses senatorial election to PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Dr. Muhammed Kola Balogun, has axed the plan of the Oyo State Governor, Mr. Abiola Ajimobi, to return to the Senate. Balogun defeated Ajimobi, who contested on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the National Assembly election held on Saturday.…
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Ajimobi sacks Alao-Akala’s son as council chair for supporting father’s governorship ambition
The Governor Ajimobi led Oyo State government has endorsed the sack of Mr Olamijuwon Alao-Akala, a son of former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, as the Executive Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government Area. In his place, former Vice Chairman Abas Bello has been sworn in an acting capacity to chair the council. The decision followed the…
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Few months to leaving office, Ajimobi begs Oyo for ‘forgiveness’
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has begged the political class and the people of the state for forgiveness for any errors he might have made during his two term tenure as governor. Recall that the governor’s second term tenure ends on May 29, 2019. Ajimobi made the plea on Sunday during two different events…
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Why we are reconstructing Ayefele’s music house– Ajimobi
The Oyo State Government has revealed the reason behind the ongoing reconstruction of the Music House, owned by the Gospel Musician, Mr. Yinka Ayefele, which was partially demolished in August. The governor made this known in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji. According to him, the…