The government of Oyo state has declared Friday, May 21, 2021 as a public holiday. This was disclosed by Chief Press secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, in a statement, saying that the governor had approved the holiday to enable the state conducts it's local government election, which will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The statement in full: 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.
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