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Mr. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been sworn in as the 28th Governor of Oyo State.

Makinde took his oath of office and oath of allegiance at about 12: 22pm in company of his wife, Omini and three children.

Part of the swearing saw balloons decorated in the red, green and white colors of the umbrella party, PDP released into the air, immediately the governor completed taking the oath of office.

Technical issues also saw the Governor delayed for about five minutes before taking the oath as he was made to sit down alongside the CJ before the issue was resolved.

The oath was administered by the Chief Judge, Munta Abimbola.

The deputy governor, Mr. Rauf Olaniyan, took the oath also in the company of immediate family members including wife and children.

The ongoing swearing in however saw a mild drama amongst other things as some police officers harassed some journalists who were on hand to do their job.

The armed police officers, dressed in camouflage, charged on the journalists standing around a mounted camera stand of the State-owned broadcasting outfit, Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) to monitor proceedings.

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They also verbally assaulted the journalists, including The Nation’s Newspapers correspondent, Yinka Adeniran, claiming to be clearing the crowd from the centre of the main bowl of the stadium.

The development led to hot exchanges between the journalists and police officers.

It took the intervention of unassuming, senior police officers after their inferiors insisted on chasing away everyone by the stand, including journalists who showed their accreditation tags and office identity cards to save the day.

The event was marred by poor crowd control mechanism and technical issues, which led to the commuters and road users around the Liberty Road stranded.

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has felicitated with President Mohammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on their inauguration for second term.

Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), in a congratulatory message, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said that he was convinced that Nigeria will witness a higher level of development and prosperity in the next four years.

He also congratulated his colleague-governors, returning and newly elected, who are being inaugurated in 29 states of the federation.

”Today’s inauguration of the President, VP and the governors as a positive development and a demonstration of the collective wishes of the Nigerian people for the entrenchment of democracy in the country,.

“This has been the tradition since 1999

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“ As a people, we have every reason to be happy today as we witness 20 years of unbroken democratic governance in our country

” We owe this to the commitment and determination of the Nigerian people, who have come to see democracy as the most viable option.

“So, while I say a big congratulations to the President, the Vice President and the governors, the biggest congratulation go to the Nigerian people- the true hero of our democracy

“Now, the task of taking Nigeria to a higher level of development and prosperity has begun

” I wish Mr President and our governors a successful and impactful tenure.”, the statement added.

Chief David Umahi of Ebonyi state has been sworn in for a second term as Governor of Ebonyi state.

He was sworn in at a colourful ceremony at the Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium in Abakaliki, the state capital.

The Chief Judge of the State, Alloy Nwankwo performed the swearing Ceremony witnessed by a massive crowd.

Also sworn in is the State Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe.

Both men were flanked by their spouses as they were sworn in.

Details soon.

The swearing in of the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde of the People’s Democratic Party suffers an initial delay as the convoy of the governor was locked down in traffic along the Liberty Road due to heavy movement of vehicles and persons to the venue.

The event slated for 10am started at about 11:20 ten minutes after the arrival of the governor to the venue.

The 40,000 capacity Liberty Stadium, Ibadan is presently filled to capacity with thousands of others stranded on the pitch.

Owing to the heavy vehicular movement into the venue led to heavy traffic congestion as many people have been stranded on different parts of the routes leading to the stadium.

Many people dressed in uniformed outfits of various colours, styles and designs who arrived the venue hours before the commencement of the event got spaces on the viewers stand on the field.

Tens of canopies erected outside the stadium also failed to accommodate the large turnout of people who throng the venue to witness the swearing-in ceremony.

Dignitaries from different parts of the states and even the Southwest states are also in attendance.

The roll call includes the Chief Judge of OyoFayose, Munta Abimbola, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Former governors, Adebayo Alao-Akala and Dr Omololu Olunloyo, Chief Bode George, Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, Chief Olu False and his wife.

Others are, the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof Idowu Olayinka, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, Former Minister of State for FCT, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, Hon Mulikat Akande Adeola among other dignitaries

Dapo Abiodun has been sworn in as the fifth governor of Ogun state for a four-year term.

Abiodun was sworn-in alongside his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, after the duo took the oath of allegiance and oath of office at the MKO Abiola Stadium at Kuto in Abeokuta, the state capital on Wednesday.

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The oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Hon Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on the deputy governor around 11:40 am, while the governor took his own around 11:53 am.