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JUST IN: Oyo State declares Friday, a public Holiday

Rachael Olokungboye

OYO –The Oyo State government has declared Friday, May 21, 2021, a public holiday.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Taiwo Adisa says the governor approved the holiday to enable the state to conduct a hitch-free local government election holding on Saturday, May 22, 2021.

The statement urges every resident of Oyo State to go about their duties peacefully, while coming out in masse to their respective voting areas and participate in the election.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has authorized the declaration of Friday, May 21, 2021, as a public holiday.
“The declaration of the holiday is to enable residents of the state to 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.”

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