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Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday approved August 20 as a public holiday to mark and celebrate traditional religion in Oyo State.   Some traditional religion adherents under the umbrella of the Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association in Oyo State (TRWASSO) in 2019 appealed to Governor Makinde to declare August 20 of every year as a public holiday for them to celebrate.   They requested a special day to mark the 2019 Isese festival, which was held in Ibadan, the state capital.  

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved that August 20 of every year as Isese Day in the state. To this end, the governor has declared Monday, August 21, 2023 as the maiden public holiday to commemorate the day. This is contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor

Adegbola Abdulazeez, a popular Kwara traditional worshipper and activist known as Talolorun (Who is God), has been arrested and remanded in jail by a Magistrate Court in Kwara State for alleged defamatory statements against the Emir of Ilorin and some prominent Islamic clerics in the state. According to The PUNCH, Talolorun was arrested in Ibadan on Wednesday, August 16 and taken to a police station in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved 20th August of every year as Isese Day in the state. Makinde made this announcement on Friday. DAILY POST

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared August 20 of every year as Isese Day in the state. To this end, the Governor