Governor Makinde
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On Friday the 1st day of March 2024, purporting to act pursuant to the Land Use Act, GovernorMakinde of Oyo State, the Omi Tuntun exponent,
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Hundreds of residents whose property falls within 500 metre-radius of the Ibadan Circular Road (ICR) and marked for demolition, have staged a peaceful protest to call the attention of Governor Seyi Makinde, and by extension, that of President Bola Tinubu, to their plight, following the commencement of demolition in the area.
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