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AII over the world, recognition is given to deserving individuals who have distinguished themselves and provided qualitative leadership in several capacities within and outside their circles of Influence. Your sterling qualities, outstanding performance and remarkable strides in implementing sustainable development initiatives in Oyo State despite the challenges of dwindling resources, have evidently not gone without notice. Your recognition as the 2023 Leadership Newspaper Governor of the year serves to buttress this point. "Congratulations Our Excellency Engr (Dr) Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State on this monumental achievement which is not only a well-deserved recognition but another deserving feather in your cap of achievements.  "May God continue to guide and direct you in your determined quest to make Oyo State an investment and tourist destination of choice through your sustainable developmental programmes "Please accept my sincere best wishes on b

The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has described the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde as a symbol of good governance Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja made this assertion while congratulating Governor Makinde on the leadership Governor of the Year 2023 award bestowed on him today by the Leadership Newspaper in Abuja. Governor Seyi Makinde had earlier been selected by the said newspaper medium as recipient of its prestigious Governor of the year award on account of the massive infrastructure development projects and good governance under his watch in Oyo State In the congratulatory statement issued by Amb. Arapaja and made available to journalists through his Personal Assistant, Bamitale Ibrahim, Ambassador Arapaja stated that the essence of governance is to make positive impact in the lives of the people, adding that this is what Governor Makinde is known for since he came on board. He added that Governor Makinde ha

The chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Demonstratic Party in Oluyole Local Government in the April 27 council poll, Akeem Olatunji has described Founder and chairman of Agidigbo FM, Dr Oriyomi Hamzat as a media entrepreneur with a clear vision, strategy and skills that continues to set him as a revolutionary leader in the industry.  Olatunji stated this today in a congratulatory message to felicitate Dr Hamzat on the occasion of his birthday anniversary celebration.  Olatunji noted that the media industry in the state has been greatly revolutionized in the continually expanding market with the healthy competition among broadcasting radio stations due to the new challenge brought about by Dr Hamzat's visionary approach to operations.  He equally commended Dr Hamzat for his achievements within such a short period of time Agidigbo FM was established to emerge number one radio station in the state on NPS rating.  Olatunji, who was the former Publicity secretary of the PDP in Oyo sta

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, on Monday, installed His Eminence, the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba, Edo, Delta and Kogi, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola as well as his wife, Alhaja Mariam Olubukola Akinola, as the Aare and Yeye Aare of Ibadanland. The official conferment of the chieftaincy titles held today at the King's Alarere Palace in Ibadan.  The event which was attended by the Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, also had in attendance several dignitaries including former Governor of Oyo state, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja; Member House of Representatives, Ido Ibarapa Federal Constituency, Hon. Remi Oseni, Oyo Deputy Speaker, Fadeyi Abiodun; Governor Seyi Makinde’s ally, Otunba Seye Famojuro and Double T and Senator Soji Akanbi. Speaking shortly after the conferment of the chieftaincy titles, the Aare of Ibadanland expressed his profound gratitude to the monarch and the Olubadan-in-Council for deemin