We Did Not Support Social Media Clamdown – Gov. Makinde
by Aleem MurtalaEngineer Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, has debunked reports that he and his brother-governors in the Southwest have met to declare support for the controversial clamp down on the social media by the federal government. The governor made the clarification on Tuesday, November 10, while inaugurating the 11-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate allegations of extrajudicial killings and brutality by security agents against residents of the State.
“As stated, only state governors can, by law, set up judicial
“Just yesterday, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Ibadan to collaborate with the Oyo State government in the training of police officers and officers of other security agencies in criminal justice and human rights enforcement. This is with a view to eliminating incidents of police brutality, unlawful killings, extortion, and violation of human rights, amongst other
The Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Oyelowo Oyewo, had earlier assured that with the caliber of people on the panel, he was certain it would discharge the functions of making quality recommendations.
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