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Oyo Kingmakers Who Collected Bribe May Be Prosecuted -Makinde

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has threatened to prosecute and punish all Chiefs or Kingmakers within the Oyomesi or others, who might have collected bribe or gratification in the selection process that culminated into the emergence Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. This followed reports that cash was allegedly offered to some chiefs by a contender for the Alaafin stool. Makinde issued the warning on Monday during the official presentation of the Staff of Office and Certificate of Appointment to Oba Owoade.  Owoade succeeded late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, whose reign lasted for five decades. At the brief ceremony, Governor Makinde emphasised transparency and accountability in the selection process of the new monarch The governor described the Alaafin-elect as a leader poised to upholding the cultural and historical heritage of the Oyo Kingdom, noting that the Alaafin of Oyo is not just a traditional ruler but a custodian of rich history and...
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Adeleke to Osun Residents, You will enjoy improved welfare services


Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, promised that his administration would give adequate attention to the welfare of the citizenry, by making provision of soft infrastructure available in the 2025 fiscal year.


He reiterated that the state government had not borrowed or obtained loan in the last two years to implement or fund capital projects and other socio-economic programmes.


Addressing the people of the state in the new year, Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, listed successes of his administration across the sectors, noting that 2025 would witness new and continuation of old social programmes designed to cushion the effect of the hard time on the citizens.


While pledging completion of all ongoing projects and the new ones captured in the 2025 budget, the governor emphasized that his motivation remains to see to the well-being Osun people. He promised “to remain as before a responsive, listening, and compassionate governor.”


While extending an olive branch to members of the opposition parties, Adeleke argued that he had kept faith with his pledge for transparency and accountability in governance, noting that “in the last one year, we got and processed several requests for information based on the Freedom of Information Act.

We ensured access to information as a transparent and accountable government.”

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