Oyo Govt Restricts Movement On Saturday, Gives Reason

• Oyo state government has announced the restriction of vehicle movement from 6am to 4pm on Saturday, April 27
• Governor Seyi Makinde-led government said the restriction is to allow officials of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to conduct the poll without hindrance
• The local government election will take place in the 33 local government areas of the state between 8 am and 3 pm for the councillorship and chairmanship positions

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Ibadan, Oyo state – Governor Seyi Makinde-led Oyo state government has declared a total restriction of vehicle movement for the duration of Saturday’s local government election in the state.

The restriction will be in place from 6am to 4pm on Saturday, April 27.

Oyo Govt says only providers of essential services are exempted
Photo credit: Seyi MakindeSource: Facebook

The LG poll will hold in the 33 local government areas of Oyo state between 8 am and 3 pm for the councillorship and chairmanship positions

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) will conduct the LG election across all the polling units, wards and local government areas.

The state government announced this via its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @oyostategovt on Friday evening, April 26.

“Please note this important announcement regarding movement restrictions in Oyo State on Saturday 27, April 2024

“The Oyo State Government has declared total restriction of movement tomorrow, Saturday, 27th of April 2024, the restriction will be in place from 0600 hours to 1600 hours.

“Only providers of essential services are exempted from these restrictions.”

Oyo APC slams Makinde Over lamentations on hardship

Meanwhile, Fox Nigeria reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state took a swipe at Makinde over his lamentation against economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.

In a statement made available to TheTalk.NG, Oyo APC described the governor’s action as shameful and hypocritical.

Its publicity secretary, Olawale Sadare, Oyo APC regretted that “Makinde has grown more wings on his penchant for misleading the public and sacrificing others for his ineptitude in government. Funny enough, the PDP-dominated State House of Assembly spoke in the same tone on same day and we understand the script being played by the governor.”

Source: Fox Nigeria

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