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Oyo citizens will choose my successor in 2027 - Makinde

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the people of the state will determine who succeeds him in 2027. Makinde made this declaration via a statement issued on Saturday. The statement was made available to journalists through the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The governor maintained that residents of the state would decide the destiny of the state by choosing his successor. He however said that he will reveal to the citizens the individual he will support to succeed him as governor. According to him, this will help to ensure that the the state continues on the trajectory of sustainable development and transformation. “So, in the midst of all these developments, many have been asking – we have two years to go. What next? How do we know the next person won’t come and remove the foundation our administration has laid and is building on. “The truth is, it is in the hands of the people of Oyo State to c...
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Fire destroys property worth millions of naira in Ibadan shops


Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed as a result of a fire incident that ravaged some shops in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The incident occurred at the Tollgate area along the Lagos/ Ibadan expressway. Aaccording to sources, the fire broke out in the early hours of Friday. It was learnt that no fewer than four shops were affected by the inferno.

The General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service Mr Yemi Akinyinka confirmed the development to reporters

Akinyinka while reacting said the incident was reported to the agency around 5.50am.

He added that the fire was traced to a naked fire unattended by the woman cooking in one of the four shops affected by the fire.

“Four shops were destroyed by fire and properties worth millions were also destroyed," he said.

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