Truth Hub – Seyi Makinde 4 President

Is Seyi Makinde Against Local Government Autonomy?

SEYI MAKINDE WANTS THE COUNTRY TO DO THE RIGHT THING, HE DOES NOT WANT NIGERIANS TO SUFFER

LG AUTONOMY: GOV. MAKINDE SET UP COMMITTEE, SAYS WE’LL DO WHAT IS RIGHT; WON’T ALLOW OUR PEOPLE TO SUFFER

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government will not allow the people of the state to suffer from the fallout of the Supreme Court judgment, which granted financial autonomy to local governments in the country.

The governor maintained that the judgment has created a constitutional lacuna that will throw up different challenges at the local government level, saying that though he is not opposed to transparency in the councils, the Supreme Court judgment “is not a silver bullet that will wash away” Nigeria’s problems

Governor Makinde stated this on Monday, during an Advisory/Consultative Committee Meeting comprising stakeholders in the local government system, noting that he convened a meeting of all relevant stakeholders in the local government system so that they could outline the major challenges at the councils and develop solutions that will ensure a seamless implementation of the process in a way that will ensure Oyo State people do not suffer.

Is Seyi Makinde Against the #EndSARS Movement?

NO, SEYI MAKINDE SAYS, PEACEFUL PROTEST ARE LEGITIMATE WAY FOR CITIZENS TO MAKE THEIR GRIEVANCES KNOWN TO THE GOVERNMENT

GOVERNOR SEYI MAKINDE AND THE ENDSARS PROTEST

“”Peaceful protests are a legitimate way for citizens to make their grievances known to the government, and it is totally unacceptable for anyone to be hurt during such protests.” – Seyi Makinde on Oct. 12, 2020“

While so many questions remain unanswered till today two years after the Nationwide EndSars protest of frustrated youths against the excesses of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad Department of the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian youths remain committed to the religious observance of the day in grief of the lives accounted to be lost during the protest.

Several evidences have confirmed some of these excesses, and the cruel disposition of some members of the Police Force even during the protests to express dissatisfaction and call for justice; amongst these evident instances was the demise of Jimoh Isiaq in Ogbomoso area of Oyo State, in the hands of trigger happy police men revolting against peaceful protesters in the area.

Is Seyi Makinde Transparent with the People of Oyo State?

YES, SEYI MAKINDE IS TRANSPARENT WITH THE PEOPLE OF OYO STATE

WE ACHIEVED SUCCESS BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN TRANSPARENT WITH FINANCES – MAKINDE

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared that his administration has employed the principles of transparency and integrity to activate good governance in the State.

The Governor said that his administration has been able to achieve success because it has been transparent with the finances of the state.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde stated this at the 11th Chief Emeka Anyaoku Awards/Lecture Series on Good Governance, organised by the Youth Affairs International Foundation, held at IACD Library and Resource Centre, Jericho, Ibadan.

What Is Seyi Makinde’s Position on the Circular Road Setback Corridor?

CIRCULAR ROAD: “IF YOUR HOUSE IS MARKED FOR DEMOLITION AFTER 150METRE, DISREGARD IT” — GOV MAKINDE TO IDO RESIDENTS

The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on Wednesday visited Ologuneru community in Ido Local Government Area to address genuine property owners affected by the ongoing Ibadan Circular Road project over the controversial 500metre corridor on both sides, Makinde assured them that the road project will be limited to 150metre left and right to accommodate densely populated community.

Governor Makinde in his speech, urged house owners to debunk the claim that the government will demolish houses after 150metre. He said that what his government will do is to clear the 150metre left and right to pave the way for future projects.

Is It True That the Federal Government Released ₦50 Billion to Seyi Makinde in Relation to the Bodija Explosion?

NO, FG RELEASED 30 BILLION NOT 50 BILLION AND OYO ALREADY SPENT 24.6 BILLION

WE SPENT N24.6BN OF STATE FUNDS, FG’S N30BN UNTOUCHED, MONEY IS WITH FIRST BANK- OYO GOVT.

The Oyo State Government has disclosed that the N30 billion released by the Federal Government as part of the intervention fund approved for the January 2024 Bodija explosion in Ibadan has remained untouched about two years after the tragic incident.

The government also revealed that the Federal Government is yet to release the outstanding N20 billion balance from the N50 billion approved to support the reconstruction of Old Bodija and its environs following the January 16, 2024 explosion.

In a press statement issued on Thursday day, the state government disclosed that the whole N30 billion lies untouched in Oyo State government infrastructure support account number 2045199879

with the First Bank.

Is Oyo State Paying Compensation to Property Owners Affected by the Circular Road Project?

YES, OYO IS PAYING COMPENSATION FEES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS IN BATCHES

OYO PAYS N264M AS COMPENSATION FOR PROPERTY OWNERS ON CIRCULAR ROAD

The Oyo State Government, on Thursday commenced the first batch of Two Hundred and Sixty-four Million Naira (N264m) as compensation to property owners affected on the Senator Rasheed Adewolu circular road corridor.

The presentation of cheques was held today at the conference room, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban development, Agodi Ibadan.

Recall that the Government had earlier conducted an identification and verification exercise for the property owners on the corridor of the project after which their property was valued for the compensation.

The commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Akin-funmilayo Williams stated that the Oyo State Government under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde had earmarked the sum of two hundred and sixty four million naira for the first batch as compensation to the affected claimants.

Is It True That the Circular Road Land Acquisition Began Before Seyi Makinde Assumed Office?

YES, THE CIRCULAR ROAD ACQUISITION WAS DONE BEFORE THE EMERGENCE OF SEYI MAKINDE

OYO STATE GOVERNMENT RELEASES 2018 DOCUMENTS SHOWING CIRCULAR ROAD LAND ACQUISITION PRE‑DATES MAKINDE ERA

The Oyo State government on Tuesday unveiled archival evidence that the acquisition of land for the Ibadan Circular Road project began long before Governor Seyi Makinde took office. The documents, published in the Nigerian Tribune on 19 November 2018, detail the state’s intention to secure several thousand hectares along the proposed corridor.

According to the newspapers archival releases by the Commsioner for Lands, Mr Akin Fumilayo Williams, cited by this news channel, the concept of a circular road was first articulated by the Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who envisioned a road encircling 11 local government areas and supporting industrial, commercial and residential development to boost the state’s economy. The 2018 publications list the acquisition of:

– Approximately 9,486 hectares of land on both sides of the Ibadan Circular Road corridor for the Ibadan City Master Plan.

– About 1,909 hectares adjoining the Lagos‑Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line within Ibadan, also for the master plan.

– Roughly 300 hectares earmarked for the Ibadan Dry Port.

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