To interrogate public policy in a democracy is both necessary and inevitable. Yet in a polity as textured as ours, criticism rarely travels alone. It is often accompanied by context, ambition, and alignment. The recent and rather caustic condemnation by Governor Seyi Makinde of the Federal Government’s twin reforms: the removal of fuel subsidy and…

Before I get to the main points of this piece, I must comment about Governor Seyi Makinde’s challenge to the opposition when, he, for the first time in seven years plus, commissioned projects linked to a Local Government Chairman. The Governor, while commissioning some projects, purportedly executed by the Chairman of Ibadan North, threw jabs…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sure knows when and how to withdraw the carpet from under the feet of his detractors at the point of ecstasy. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had frozen the accounts of the Osun state Government. Trust Governor Seyi Makinde, he saw another opportunity…

The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has disclosed that the country – Nigeria was lucky not to have elected somebody like Governor Seyi Makinde as its leader in 2023 “otherwise the world’s most populous black nation would have been sold to interested buyers from other countries while the proceeds would have ended in…

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal. Under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This applies…

I have been following, with interest, several reports about the fresh tempest brewing between Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan. Though, both of them have not publicly spoken about or admitted any skirmishes between them, the signs are too clear to be ignored. It is not that I would be surprised…

The ancient town of Oko in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State came alive on Sunday as sons and daughters of the community gathered to witness the commissioning of two solar-powered boreholes and more than 100 solar-powered street lights, projects facilitated by Omo-oba Adedamola Olaniyan of the Oranmiyan Dynasty as part of his commitment…

At this point, I don’t know how you would want to defend some of Governor Seyi Makinde’s policies and actions and you won’t appear like someone who needs help. ( Alamodi). There is one interesting fellow, a supporter of the Governor, who used to respond to my publications on a Whatsapp platform and in concluding…

I never had the intention of minding those who feels that the delivery of two surveillance Aircrafts by Governor Seyi Makinde is anything to brag about until I saw the statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Oyo state Commissioner for information. There are times when you need to be humble and sober and a particular instance…

The Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Vocational and Skills Training Programme has continued to record impressive progress across Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states, with participants successfully completing the first week of intensive practical training. The programme, implemented by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) under the N-POWER initiative, is scheduled to conclude after three more…