Ovie Omo Agege emerges Deputy Senate President

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6 years ago

June 11, 2019

Senator-Elected Senator-Elected Ovie Omo-Agege Representing Delta Central of the All Progressives on Tuesday emerged new Deputy Senate President.

Omo Agege who polled 68 votes defeated the former Deputy Senate President representing Enugu West Ike Ekweremadu who secure 37 votes.

He was elected into the position today, (Tuesday) June 11th, 2019, during the inauguration of the 9th Senate in Abuja.

Omo Agege will serve as Deputy to newly-elected Senate President, Ahmed Lawan

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Breaking News: Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Alaafin Of Oyo

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2 months ago

January 13, 2025

The Gleamer

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the staff of office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Akeem Owoade.

The governor presented the official instrument legitimising the reign of a king to the new monarch on Monday morning at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital.

The symbolic event was performed nearly three years after the death of the former Alaafin, Lamidi Adeyemi III.

The presentation of the staff of office was done amid controversy concerning the choice of the new Alaafin announced by the governor last week.

Last Friday, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, said Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, was recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the governor.

He said the announcement put to rest, all the socio and legal bickering that have ensued since the demise of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022.

The commissioner called on all citizens of Oyo State to join the government in celebrating this momentous occasion and lend their support to the new Alaafin of Oyo.

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