Oyo Insight

20/08/2024

An accountant, Dr. Samson Adewale Adegoke has expressed sadness over the death of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State. Recall that Omodewu, a former Commissioner in Oyo State, died in the United States earlier this week. In a statement made available to the press on Tuesday evening, Maigida as Adegoke is fondly called, described Omodewu as an outstanding personality who lived to make a difference....

An accountant, Dr. Samson Adewale Adegoke has expressed sadness over the death of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State. Recall that Omodewu, a former Commissioner in Oyo State…

20/08/2024

An aspirant for House of Representatives in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Lawal Akinkunmi Monsur, has commiserated with the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the state over the demise of its Chairman, Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu who died in the early hours of Monday morning. In a statement made available to pressmen, Lawal described the late chairman as a man of simplicity who is down to earth....

An aspirant for House of Representatives in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Lawal Akinkunmi Monsur, has commiserated with the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the state over the…

20/08/2024

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin (SOLAN) has reacted to the death of Chief Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State Chapter, as tragic and most unfortunate. Recall that the death of the party administrator and former commissioner in the government of Senator Abiola Ajimobi was announced on Monday, 19 August 2024, as having occurred in the United States. In a statement in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by his Media Assistant, Dr Damola Adeoye, Lanlehin noted that Omodewu's death has left a sour taste in the mouth, and was indeed a bitter pill to swallow, especially coming not far from that of another chieftain, Prince Musiliu Olaide Akinremi, Honourable Member who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency....

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin (SOLAN) has reacted to the death of Chief Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State Chapter, as tragic and most unfortunate. Recall that t…

20/08/2024

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Alhaji ‘Sina Alabi, has expressed shock over the death of the party chairman, Barrister Isaac Omodewu, saying that they spoke few days before his demise. Alabi, who was once chairman of the defunct Trans City Transport Company, TCTC, (now Pacesetter Transport Service), said there was no sign the Otu-born lawyer was nearing his end....

20/08/2024

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we mourn the sudden and untimely passing of our esteemed Chairman, Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, who departed from us today in the United States. This devastating news has left us all in deep shock and overwhelming grief. To the entire APC family, particularly the APC Youth League and our members in Oyo State, we extend our most sincere and heartfelt condolences....

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we mourn the sudden and untimely passing of our esteemed Chairman, Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, who departed from us today in the United States…

19/08/2024

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ibadan South East/Ibadan North East federal constituency, Hon. Seun Olateju has mourned the sudden and sorrowful passage of Barrister Ajiboye Isaac Omodewu, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo state who bade the world goodbye in the early hours of today. In a heartfelt condolence message from his media office in Ibadan made available to newsmen, Hon....

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ibadan South East/Ibadan North East federal constituency, Hon. Seun Olateju has mourned the sudden and sorrowful passage of Barrister Ajiboye Is…

19/08/2024

The news of our party chairman,Honourable Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu's demise has left me devastated, said Idris Babatunde Lapade, who is vying to contest the bye-election in Ibadan North federal constituency. According to Lapido, as he is fondly called, “he was a great man. I worked with him when he was commissioner for local government and I was Ibadan North local government chairman, it's a really sad day....

The news of our party chairman,Honourable Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu’s demise has left me devastated, said Idris Babatunde Lapade, who is vying to contest the bye-election in Ibadan North federal …

19/08/2024

Hon Wasiu Emiola, who is aspiring to represent Ibadan North federal constituency in the yet-to-be-fixed bye-election, has expressed profound sadness and sense of loss at the sudden and unexpected demise of Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the Oyo State Chairman, All Progressive Congress. He described Barr Omodewu's death as shocking and devastating. “The death of Barr Omodewu is as shocking as it is devastating....

Hon Wasiu Emiola, who is aspiring to represent Ibadan North federal constituency in the yet-to-be-fixed bye-election, has expressed profound sadness and sense of loss at the sudden and unexpected d…

19/08/2024

The Oyo State People's Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its sadness over the death of Barrister Ajiboye Isaac Omodewu, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. The news of his death, which occurred in the United States, was announced earlier today. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Secretary, and Acting PRO of the PDP in Oyo State, the party described Omodewu's passing as a colossal loss to the people of Oyo State....

The Oyo State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its sadness over the death of Barrister Ajiboye Isaac Omodewu, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. The ne…

19/08/2024

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji Ph.D, has expressed shock over the death of Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, describing the lawyer’s death as a personal loss. Condoling family, friends and especially the APC in the state, Adedeji in a statement by his Technical Assistat on Media, Sikiru Akinola, said Omodewu died at a time he was still needed to contribute more to the deepening of democracy....

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji Ph.D, has expressed shock over the death of Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, chairman of the All Progressives Congress,…

19/08/2024

The death of the Chairman of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu has been described as a great loss to Nigeria as a country. This declaration was contained in a press release issued and made available to journalists in the early hours of today The Senator representing the people of Oyo North Senatorial District, Dr. Buhari Abdulfatai....

The death of the Chairman of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu has been described as a great loss to Nigeria as a country. This declaration was contained in a press…

19/08/2024

Engr Idris Adeoye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has expressed deep sadness over the death of Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the party's state Chairman who passed away in United States of America. In a condolence message, Engr Adeoye described Hon. Omodewu's death as a significant loss, saying "a big tree has fallen." He commiserated with the people of Oyo State, Okeogun zone, and Itesiwaju Local Government, as well as Hon....

Engr Idris Adeoye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has expressed deep sadness over the death of Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the party’s state Chairman who pas…

19/08/2024

Retired Heads of Service (HoS) and Permanent Secretaries (PS) from Oyo and Osun States under the aegis of the Association of Retired Heads of Service/Permanent Secretaries Oyo/Osun States (AREHSPSOOS) have concluded arrangements to hold its maiden reunion general meeting. The event tagged the AREHSPSOOS Day with the theme "Re-Engineering The Engine Room: The Civil Service as the Fulcrum of Sustainable Development", is billed for August 21st, 2024, at the Omolayole Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan....

Retired Heads of Service (HoS) and Permanent Secretaries (PS) from Oyo and Osun States under the aegis of the Association of Retired Heads of Service/Permanent Secretaries Oyo/Osun States (AREHSPSO…

19/08/2024

I received, with rude shock, the sad news of the death of the State Chairman of our great party, APC Oyo State, Barr. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu. Barr. Omodewu passed away in the United States of America where he was receiving treatment for an ailment. Until his last moment, he was a diligent, dutiful, committed and loyal party leader, a wonderful family man and a friend whose loyalty to party matter was unflagging....

I received, with rude shock, the sad news of the death of the State Chairman of our great party, APC Oyo State, Barr. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu. Barr. Omodewu passed away in the United States of Americ…

19/08/2024

(Published in Sunday Tribune, August 18, 2024) Sometime in 2004, the then Senate President Adolphus Wabara left his office one morning and headed towards the lift that would take him to the office of the Clerk to the National Assembly in the White House section of the National Assembly complex. As the lift was about to close, he suddenly asked the operator to stop....

(Published in Sunday Tribune, August 18, 2024)   Sometime in 2004, the then Senate President Adolphus Wabara left his office one morning and headed towards the lift that would take him to the …

19/08/2024

The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has described the passing of its Chairman, Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, as a devastating blow and a collosal loss not only to the party but the entire Nigeria. The Otu-born lawyer, Omodewu, reportedly died in the late hours of yesterday in the United States where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness since November 2024 even as he kept in touch with friends, associates and most Oyo APC stakeholders until he breathed his last on Sunday....

The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has described the passing of its Chairman, Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, as a devastating blow and a collosal loss not only to the party but the en…

19/08/2024

Ajiboye Omodewu, chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, is dead

Ajiboye Omodewu, chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, is dead

17/08/2024

One of the challenges of modern democracy is the space and interval between elections. In the case of Nigeria, real governance takes only two years while politics takes the remaining two years, undermining any long-term efforts in building a stable, sustainable and predictable system that can weather the storms and deliver on promises. Much of the crisis rocking Europe, particularly the UK is fueled largely by this quixotic danger of ‘TOKENISM’ and SHORT-TERMINISM’....

One of the challenges of modern democracy is the space and interval between elections. In the case of Nigeria, real governance takes only two years while politics takes the remaining two years, und…

16/08/2024

Ibadan, Oyo State – 15 August 2025 – Gritford Learning Centre, a leading Digital Economy Academy in Ibadan, is set to host a landmark event featuring the Digital Skill Training and Empowerment Project (DSTEP) Business Pitching Competition and Cohort 2 Matriculation Ceremony on Friday 16 August 2024. The event will be graced by the Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, as the Special Guest of Honour, and Mrs....

Ibadan, Oyo State – 15 August 2025 – Gritford Learning Centre, a leading Digital Economy Academy in Ibadan, is set to host a landmark event featuring the Digital Skill Training and Empowerment Proj…

16/08/2024

The feat recorded by Kwara State Polytechnic recently on the cultivation of maize worth Thirty Million Naira is commendable. This success story has raised questions in the mind of many about the impact of the seventeen year old, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora. Our attention was equally drawn to a banner been circulated with the inscription, “what is Igboora doing?...

The feat recorded by Kwara State Polytechnic recently on the cultivation of maize worth Thirty Million Naira is commendable. This success story has raised questions in the mind of many about the im…

16/08/2024

At that moment, the only person I could call was Mrs. Balogun, the Director, Vice-Chancellor's Office (as she then was). "There is trouble, ma", I announced over the phone. I was already thinking of the likely consequences of events of the preceding 48 hours. Her response jolted me back from the thoughts. "Wole, what actually happened?" After I had taken some minutes to explain, she said "okay, now what can be done to salvage the situation?...

At that moment, the only person I could call was Mrs. Balogun, the Director, Vice-Chancellor’s Office (as she then was). “There is trouble, ma”, I announced over the phone. I was …

16/08/2024

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has written the finance commissioners in the 36 states of the federation not to conspire with governors to obstruct direct payment of allocation to council account. OYOINSIGHT.COM recalls that the decision by ALGON to tackle governors made ‘Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State to talk the council chairmen to opt out of the association....

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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has written the finance commissioners in the 36 states of the federation not to conspire with governors to obstruct direct payment of allocat…

16/08/2024

Ibadan is a city of wondrous warriors. The warriors that founded the city and secured it such that the city was never conquered also laid the foundation of a near perfect chieftancy system. Ibadan is a cosmopolitan metropolis because the warriors who found the place as a blessed enclave to settle in were from different places across Yorubaland. Ibadan is unique in many respects....

Ibadan is a city of wondrous warriors. The warriors that founded the city and secured it such that the city was never conquered also laid the foundation of a near perfect chieftancy system. Ibadan …

16/08/2024

Wasiu Emiola, a seasoned grassroots politician with a distinguished public service record, has formally expressed his interest in representing the people of Ibadan North Local Government at the Federal House of Representatives. He submitted a letter of intent to the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Ibadan North Local Government. His political experience spans back to the days of Ibadan Municipal Government, where he served as the pioneer Ward Secretary of Ward 2, comprising present-day Wards 1, 2, and 3....

Wasiu Emiola, a seasoned grassroots politician with a distinguished public service record, has formally expressed his interest in representing the people of Ibadan North Local Government at the Fed…

15/08/2024

The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined millions of beneficiaries and admirers to celebrate the birthday of renowned philanthropist and renown architect, Alhaji Wasiu Adebisi. In a statement signed by the Council's Chairman, Ademola Babalola, the NUJ described Alhaji Adebisi as an "Icon of Humanity" whose philanthropic gestures have brought succour to countless individuals, inspiring hope and transforming lives....

The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined millions of beneficiaries and admirers to celebrate the birthday of renowned philanthropist and renown architect, Alhaji W…

15/08/2024

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA), on Thursday, announced the conviction of a local government worker in the State over illegal sale of land belonging to the State Housing Corporation. In a Press Release made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday which was signed by the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Barrister I.O Tijani, on behalf of the Chairman of OYACA, Honorable Justice Eni Esan (rtd.), OYACA called on civil servants to desist from all acts of corruption....

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA), on Thursday, announced the conviction of a local government worker in the State over illegal sale of land belonging to the State Housing Corporation. I…

15/08/2024

Alh. AbdulRasaq AbdulGaneey Adekunle (Mr. GRA) MCA, arpa., a distinguished advocate and seasoned grassroots politician has officially declared his candidacy for the Federal House of Representatives on Thursday 13 August, 2024 under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr GRA, who said he has the required experience as he had held several leadership positions in the past and currently, is the National President of the Association of Nigerian Broadcasters (ANBROAD) nationwide....

Alh. AbdulRasaq AbdulGaneey Adekunle (Mr. GRA) MCA, arpa., a distinguished advocate and seasoned grassroots politician has officially declared his candidacy for the Federal House of Representatives…

15/08/2024

Despite his plea to lovers and well-wishers campaigning for him to succeed Governor Seyi Makinde in 2027 to stand down the move, a group, Oyo Development Network, has insisted that Engr Dotun Sanusi is the right person to continue from where the incumbent would stop. Musibau Anibire, who speaks from the group in a chat with OYOINSIGHT.COM, said that why they also believe that Sanusi’s future is in God’s hand, it has become important for the people and groups in the state to be part of decision making and this, he said, can be done by fishing out best candidates to govern the people at different levels....

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Despite his plea to lovers and well-wishers campaigning for him to succeed Governor Seyi Makinde in 2027 to stand down the move, a group, Oyo Development Network, has insisted that Engr Dotun Sanus…

14/08/2024

A group committed to the accountability in Oyo state, Team Oyo has urged the council chairmen in call on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde and members of the state House of Assembly to emulate the Osun state House of Assembly by amending necessary bills in conformity with the Supreme Court judgement on local government financial autonomy. While commending lawmakers from the Osun state House of Assembly for embracing the developmental move by the Federal Government by taking a bold step towards the right direction, the group urged the Adebo Ogundoyin-led Assembly to use this opportunity to write their names in books of history by setting the necessary machineries in motion to allow the local government autonomy thrive in Oyo state....

A group committed to the accountability in Oyo state, Team Oyo has urged the council chairmen in call on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde and members of the state House of Assembly to emulate the Osun state…

13/08/2024

Kolawole Raji has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the former Governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Royal Majesty Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as he receives the prestigious Heritage Beaded Crown from the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The historic event took place on Monday at the Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan, signifying Oba Ladoja’s esteemed inclusion among the beaded-crown-wearing monarchs in Ibadanland....