• Oyo APC chides gov over alleged failure in traffic, street light projects
• Group condoles with governor over Olubadan’s death

Oyo State Government has said that Governor Seyi Makinde is set to acquire two aircraft to tackle kidnapping, banditry and other forms of insecurity.

Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, who disclosed this in a statement after the State Executive Council meeting, said insecurity would be beefed up to curb the menace of illegal miners, kidnappers and other security threats in the state.

HOWEVER, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has criticised the state government over what it described as the malfunctioning and substandard condition of traffic and street light installations across the state.

In a statement, yesterday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, alleged that the infrastructure projects were procured at inflated costs and had failed to deliver value to residents.

MEANWHILE, a professional group committed to progressive development, the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has condoled with Governor Makinde over the passing of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.

The group, in a statement, yesterday, by its Spokesperson, Ayotomiwa Adebayo, expressed deep sympathy to the Olubadan-in-Council, the Oyo State Traditional Council, the people of Ibadanland, and the entire state, describing the late monarch as a revered traditional ruler, astute businessman, and refined military officer.