Inside Oyo

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has pledged not to act as a political godfather to any politician in the state after his tenure ends in May 2027. He assured that the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, and his running mate, Engr. Muftau Open Salawu, would govern independently if elected. Governor Makinde made this statement on Monday at the Hijrah 1448 Luncheon held at the State Banquet Hall, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja on Monday installed four new Mogajis and charged them to uphold the dignity of their offices by shunning land grabbing, drug abuse, corruption and other criminal activities capable of tarnishing the image of the ancient city.

The Oyo State House of Assembly member representing Oluyole State Constituency, Hon. Waheed Akintayo, popularly known as Ilumoka Presenter, has congratulated Hon. Muideen Popoola Olaide ‘Settle’ on his emergence as the consensus candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the Oluyole Local Government chairmanship election scheduled for December 2026.

Former Senate Leader and Renewed Hope Ambassador, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin, has congratulated Engr. Idris Adeoye on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a trusted brother, a pillar of support and a dependable political ally whose loyalty and unwavering commitment to the progressive cause have remained steadfast over the years.

A former Local Government Chairman, Hon. Akeem Akogun, has extended warm birthday felicitations to renowned engineer, philanthropist and political leader, Engr. Idris Adeoye, describing him as a dependable brother, loyal political ally and one of the most influential figures in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday, Akogun lauded Engr.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 general elections, Adewole Adebayo, has urged politicians to campaign with character, records, ideas and vision rather than religion ahead of the election. "> Adebayo made this known on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, while attending the Methodist Church Nigeria Biennial Conference and Service for the Consecration of Bishops at the Methodist Cathedral, Agbeni also attended by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo.

Hon. Lukman Abayomi Olajide, popularly known as “Royal Umbrella,” was on Thursday given a rousing welcome at the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ward 9 meeting in Ibadan North Local Government. Olajide, who recently defected to the APC, attended the meeting on August 6, 2026, where he was received by party leaders including the Ward 9 Chairman, Pastor Adewale Kehinde; APC Ibadan North Constituency II House of Assembly candidate, Hon.

The Chief Executive Officer of Raylink Group of Companies, Alhaji Quazeem Oreitan, has congratulated the Chief Executive Officer of Weeldrop Oil, Mr. Adewale Oladiti, on his appointment as the Oyo State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, describing the development as “a round peg in a round hole.” Oreitan, in a congratulatory message made available to journalists on Friday, said Oladiti’s emergence was a testament to his years of dedication to grassroots mobilisation, leadership and...

Chief Ahmed Ajibola, who recently resigned from the City Boy Movement in Oyo State, has debunked reports alleging that his exit was tied to misconduct, describing the claims as a deliberate attempt to tarnish his image. Documents seen by journalists show that he was offered two separate roles within the movement days before his resignation, but he turned down both. "> The first document, dated August 1, 2026, and signed by Hon.

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday affirmed that local governments in the state are functional and delivering tangible projects for the benefit of the people. He made this statement while commissioning a 2km road, a newly constructed fire service station, shops, and an ultra-modern car park at Bodija International Market, Ibadan. The projects were executed by Ibadan North Local Government.