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"If President Bola Tinubu had delivered on his electricity promise he made during his presidential campaign, there would have been no need to power streetlights in Oyo State with diesel" — Governor 'Seyi Makinde replies Sharafadeen Alli and Oyo APC
"If you like, vote for someone who calls himself a lawyer but has never handled a case before. Another one said he would create a Ministry of 'Kokoro Alate.' Governance is a serious business, not a place to joke" — Governor Seyi Makinde blasts Sharafadeen Alli, Oriyomi Hamzat
"Support all our Muslim candidates in APC. Any political party with a Christian guber candidate must not be voted for. If such a person is voted in, Islam would suffer” - Oyo State House of Assembly member representing Saki West, Ibrahim Shittu, says.
"Our Party, PDP, is not dead. Vote for me as the next Governor of Oyo State and I will perform better than Governor Seyi Makinde" — PDP Guber Candidate, Hazeem Gbolarumi
"Fee imposed by Abia State on Presidential Candidates to display Billboards unconstitutional" - Governor Seyi Makinde says as he sues Governor Alex Otti for 200 million Naira
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"It's a very challenging period economically. Truly, FAAC allocations have increased. When I came in, in 2019, the first salary I signed was N4.5B; today it's N18B. The N18k minimum wage in 2019 could buy more than N80k can today in 2026. That's the voodoo economics of President Tinubu." — Governor Seyi Makinde Says, as Oyo Govt extends wage award for three months, to continue transport subsidy on Omituntun buses
"President Bola Tinubu is on leave and he is trampling on the constitution of Nigeria. Why is he scared to hand over to Vice-President Kashim Shettima? We have done it in Oyo State" - Governor Seyi Makinde fires Presidency
"If you like, vote for someone who calls himself a lawyer but has never handled a case before. Another one said he would create a Ministry of 'Kokoro Alate.' Governance is a serious business, not a place to joke" — Governor Seyi Makinde blasts Sharafadeen Alli, Oriyomi Hamzat
"All governorship candidates are my children. I have no anointed candidate" — Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, clears the air on the 2027 Oyo governorship race, urging all candidates to embrace peace and run clean campaigns.
Baba, the legendary 420-year-old palace tortoise of the Oyo Kingdom, has died and been buried after living at the Alaafin’s residence for centuries.
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"I have not received the sum of N200 million from the Presidency; however, if they give me such money, I would accept it and use it as my Guber campaign funds" - Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat