joe update

Makinde rejects negotiations with abductors, vows rescue of Ogbomoso schoolchildren

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says his administration will ensure the safe return of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire LGA of the state.

Makinde spoke on Tuesday while addressing protesters led by Martins Otse, the activist and social media influencer popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at the Oyo state government house in Ibadan.

It has been brought to my notice that the judge presiding over my case concerning Tinubu is a criminal has revoked my bail, despite my presence in court yesterday, when the judge was not in attendance; consequently, we requested a new date.

The agenda for today was to consider my application seeking the judge's recusal, but instead, he opted to revoke my bail in a bid to assert forceful control over the trial. I will confront these developments with determination and resilience.