Rosa Parks says, "you must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right". This simply implies that the people's Governor, His Excellency, Seyi Makinde is never afraid of taking the right decision, and doing the right thing to re-engineer the foundation of Pacesetter State in line with the vision of the…
Ashley Australia, once said "youths empowerment is important to me because when empowering the youths and future of the world we give them the power of change and the power to break the cycles that have caused the problems in the past".
Today marks exactly two years the Akesan market was engulfed by a midnight fire. The market which was said to have been in existence for 400 years, was razed on 5th January 2020. The ancient Akesan market, also known as Oja Oba is located at the centre of Oyo town and few metres to the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo,…
That sunny afternoon of May 29, 2019, after Governor Seyi Makinde was sworn into office, he mounted the podium, leaned into the microphone and announced that the focus of his administration was to turn around the economic fortunes of Oyo State and restore it to its position as the Pacesetter State.
It is uncharitable to criticise unfairly a workaholic and performing servant of the people like Governor Makinde who is diligent, dutiful and resourceful in handling the affairs of Oyo State. No wonder the State is witnessing an unprecedented economic transformation like never before.
Our Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde has truly exhibited traits of excellence which have validated his commitment to the mandate entrusted to him by the people of Oyo State.
“Yiyo ekun, ti ojo ko,” so goes the Yoruba saying. It translates to, 'the gentility of a tiger is not a sign of weakness.' In the jungle, 'that the lion is master of stealth does not translate to fear.' That is what the Yoruba saying is affirming in those words.
Leadership is an act of responsibility and may not necessarily be for the smartest person but for those who sacrifice, have good vision, are accessible and understand the limitations of people they serve. William Shakespeare's word can best described Governor Makinde's rising profile in Nigeria politics that "some…
Last year October 2020, thousands of Nigerian Youths gathered to organise a protest around #ENDSARS - the mass action calling for a complete ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force.
Rishabh Sharma says "never try to ruin someone's life with a lie when yours can be destroyed by the truth" as in the case of defamatory post by a minnow, Ismaila Ashipa against His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.