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Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has pledged to reset Nigeria within four years if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Makinde made the declaration on Monday at the APM North-Central Town Hall Meeting held in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, where he outlined his proposed vision for addressing some of the country’s major challenges, including insecurity, education, economic development and the broader socio-political system. According to the governor, his proposed “reset” agenda would focus on establishing a new security architecture, reforming the education sector and building an economy driven by…

The Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, has extended his warm congratulations to Hon. Olajide Olatoye, Elder Olutayo Gbenro, Dr. Obideji Babatunde, Mrs. Aduke Okewusi, and Mr. Oyedokun Ilelaboye, on their appointments as Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Governorship and Presidential Campaign team in Lagelu Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Monday, the chairman described the appointments as a well-deserved recognition of the team’s collective competence, dedication and proven capacity to deliver results. “This recognition is a clear testament to your proven competence, unwavering dedication, and capacity to deliver results,” Kamorudeen said. “Over the years, you’ll…

Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel has congratulated Hon. Seun Adelore on his appointment as Senior Special Assistant on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters to the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. In a congratulatory message, Hon. Babajide Gabriel described the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of Adelore’s commitment, experience and contributions to public service and grassroots development. He noted that the responsibility attached to the new office requires dedication, maturity and a strong understanding of the dynamics of local government administration and traditional institutions, expressing confidence that Adelore would bring his wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of his…

The Youth Mobilisation Team of the Governor Seyi Makinde and Bimbo Adekanmbi campaign has taken its consultation drive to Elebu and adjoining communities in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, where it received a massive turnout of youths and community stakeholders. The campaign team, led by the Director of the Youth Mobilisation Directorate, Hon. Kazeem Bolarinwa, engaged youths in a consultation meeting aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilisation and soliciting their support for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the meeting, youths from Elebu and its environs welcomed the delegation and expressed appreciation…

The Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, has congratulated prominent Oyo State politician and public administrator, Hon. Dare Adeleke, on the occasion of his birthday. In a goodwill message issued on Monday, Kamorudeen described Adeleke as a resourceful grassroots mobiliser, loyal party stalwart and exemplary public servant whose commitment to democratic values, community development and public service has continued to make an impact across Oyo State. The Lagelu council chairman praised Adeleke for his longstanding dedication to the growth and development of communities, as well as his contributions to democratic governance and effective public service. “On behalf…

The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency II in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for the appointment of Mr. Ogundele Quadri as Special Assistant on Urban Development and Mr. Ibrahim Abayomi as Executive Assistant on Works. Babajide Gabriel, in a statement, expressed appreciation to Governor Makinde for considering the two appointees worthy of serving in the state government, describing the appointments as an indication of the administration’s commitment to putting capable hands in positions of responsibility. The lawmaker said the appointments would further strengthen the government’s efforts in the areas of…

The Omituntun Benedict Forum (OBF), a grassroots socio-political and community-based organisation founded by Oloye Benedict Akika JP, has intensified mobilisation for the 2027 general elections with the launch and distribution of campaign materials for the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). The development took place at the forum’s general meeting held on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Omituntun House, Idi-Ape, Akobo, Ibadan, where Akika, the Agbaakin of Olorunda-Abaa, returned in full force to lead renewed political engagements. Members, groups and stakeholders of OBF from different parts of Oyo State attended the meeting, expressing their readiness to strengthen the organisation’s grassroots activities and…

The countdown to the much-anticipated Fola Homecoming Concert in Ibadan has gained momentum after federal lawmaker Hon. Stanley Olajide Odidiomo endorsed the event and purchased 500 tickets for youths in Ibadan. The concert, scheduled for October 3, 2026, at Agodi Gardens, Ibadan, is expected to bring together music lovers, entertainment enthusiasts, celebrities, and members of the Ibadan social scene for an evening of music, culture, and entertainment. Odidiomo, while throwing his weight behind the homecoming event, expressed his excitement about welcoming Fola back to Ibadan, describing the concert as an opportunity to celebrate the artiste and provide young people with…

The attention of the Oyo State Government has been drawn to the statement credited to SSACO alleging that Governor Seyi Makinde has “paralysed” local governments in Oyo State. That claim is not only misleading; it is contradicted by the facts on the ground. The writer appears more interested in constructing a political narrative than in establishing the facts. Before making sweeping allegations about the administration of the 33 Local Government Areas, SSACO should have taken the elementary step of examining the projects being executed across the local governments. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN “PARALYSED” The evidence available from the Oyo…

A former Personal Assistant to the erstwhile Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Ajiboye Akande Sangogade, popularly known as Boye Nation, has explained his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), saying the move was borne out of his personal political conviction and belief in the direction of the party. Sangogade, while speaking on Sunday with journalists in Ibadan, said his decision to back and support Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and the gubernatorial candidate of the party, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, followed his assessment of political developments in the state and the…