SOJI AJIBOLA, IBADAN
Oyo State government has declared Friday, May 20, as Public holiday for the local government elections slated to hold in 33 Local Council Areas and 35 Local Council Development Areas across the state on Saturday.
The government, in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said the declaration was to enhance the movement of the civil servants and general public to their respective local government areas ahead of the conduct of the election on Saturday.
It urged every resident of Oyo State to go about their duties peacefully and ensure they come out en masse to their respective voting areas and participate in the election.
The statement read: “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 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.”