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"I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson by Remi Oyeyemi Jan 21, 2021 I have just read the text of a speech delivered by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, threatening the Yorùbá sons and daughters in Ibarapa area of the Pacesetter State, who are trying to protect their families from the murdering Fulani herdsmen. He is asking the Ibarapa sons and daughters, in the mode of that sentry of misery, Femi Adesina, that they give up their freedom an...

Punch Newspapers Sections Our Reporters Three senior lawyers and groups, including Afenifere and the Yoruba Council of Elders, on Wednesday, criticised the Presidency over its stand on the Ondo State Government’s ultimatum to herdsmen in the state’s forest reserves. But the Northern Elders’ Forum directed the Fulani herdsmen to disregard the notice to quit forest reserves in the state. Also on Wednesday, the Ondo State Government said it did not tell herdsmen to leave the state or its for...

Share Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has frowned at individuals or groups issuing ultimatum and threat of forceful removal of persons or group of people from the state to desist such acts. In a broadcast on Wednesday, Makinde noted that the resort of unauthorized individuals to going around chasing people from their homes and causing mayhem amounted to an assault on residents of Oyo State and was not the way to further the cause of the Yoruba race. He warned that persons who take actions of...

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Wednesday warned an acclaimed freedom fighter in the state, Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho and other Yoruba youths over recent 7-day ultimatum quit notice given to Fulani residents in the state. Makinde said enemies of Oyo State are neither the Hausa-Fulani pastoralists, who are […]

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Wale Oyewale, IbadanOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has warned against actions that could incite peace in the state, saying that no individua...

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Despite concerns on recent happenings, stakeholders have expressed optimism on the operation of the South-west Security Initiative, codenamed Amotekun, James Sowole writes When the six governors of the South-west states conceived the idea of establishing a regional security outfit over one year ago, it was meant to bridge the gap created between them and the security apparatus of the Federal Government. The governors, who are Chief Security Officers of their respective states, were concerned by...

Share Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, in this interview with newsmen, speaks on the activities of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, insecurity and the resurgence of COVID-19 in the state and the measures his government is taking to address them.   Despite the commitment of your government to the security of the state, there have been some security challenges, with the Police in the state seeming not to be self-motivated. Following the #EndSARS saga, the Police in t...

Some people want Amotekun to fail — Makinde On By Yinka Ajayi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State believes some people want Oyo State Security Network Agency, also known as Operation Amotekun, to fail amid security challenges in parts of the state. Makinde also speaks on the second wave of COVID-19 and the measures his government is taking to address them. Despite the commitment of your government to the security of the state, there have been some security challenges with the police in the st...