LG Poll: Oyo Govt Declares Friday Public Holiday
The Oyo State Government has announced tomorrow, Friday, May 21, 2021, as public holiday to enable the state conduct a hitch-free local government election, holding on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
Governor Seyi Makinde, in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, approved the holiday and urged every resident of the state to go about their duties peacefully, while coming out en masse to their respective voting areas and participate in the election.
“His Excellency, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has authorised the declaration of Friday, May 21, 2021, as public holiday.
“The declaration of the holiday is to enable residents of the state participate freely in the council elections billed to hold on Saturday May 22, 2021.
“Every indigene and resident of the state is hereby enjoined to go about his or her business peacefully, while trooping out en masse to their respective voting areas and perform the civic responsibility on Saturday,” the statement read.
