Oyo state government has announced Friday May 21st 2021as a public holiday.
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa while confirming the development said the governor approved the holiday to enable the state to conduct a hitch-free local government election on Saturday, May 22nd 2021.
He urged every resident of Oyo State to go about their duties peacefully while coming out en masse to their respective voting areas and participate in the election.
Adisa said “His Excellency, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has authorised the declaration of Friday May 21st 2021, as 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.
