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Oyo School Principals Begin Subtle Campaign For Governor Makinde, Compel Teachers, Others To Attend Event As 'Attendance Will Be Taken'

While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has yet to announce the opening of election campaigns, principals of secondary schools in Oyo State have begun campaigning for the governor of the state, Seyi Makinde.

The principals have also mandated all teachers and non-teaching staff to the campaign on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, irrespective of their party affiliation or view about politics.

Some of the principals have told their school teachers and other workers that attendance will be taken at the event, stressing that they are all expected to attend.

SaharaReporters learnt that principals summoned staff in their respective schools to a meeting last week, where the teachers and non-teaching staff were told about the plan to campaign for Makinde.

Tagged 'Emergency Meeting, the staff of the schools were told that their attendance at the event to hold this Wednesday, April 27, 2022, was mandatory.

"In my school and other secondary schools in Zone 4, the so-called 'emergency meeting' was held last Wednesday. We were told about the plan to have school teachers campaign for Governor Makinde. It took many of us by surprise," a teacher told SaharaReporters on Tuesday.

On Monday evening, some school principals sent memos to all staff on WhatsApp, reminding them about Wednesday's event.

In a memo sent out to the teachers, a copy of which was obtained by SaharaReporters, the principals asked all teachers to be on their seats at the Single Lawn tennis court, Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan by 8.30 am on Wednesday.

SaharaReporters learnt that in some schools, principals are threatening the teachers to ensure they attend because attendance would be taken and anyone who failed to attend was toying with their job.

The memo reads in part; "I have the directive to remind you once again about the celebration of love and appreciation in the life of our God-sent Governor, His Excellency, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, as a matter of duty, kindly the information to everyone who might have not heard. Thanks. The Venue is Single Lawn tennis court, Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan."
"At 8:30 am, please note that attendance is necessary. Everyone must be seated on or before 8:30 am," the message added.

Further investigation by SaharaReporters revealed that some of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) among the principals had provided some financial inducements to their teachers and some of staff to convince the others.
However, some teachers and non-teaching staff in public secondary schools in the state have been grumbling, asking why a political rally to the governor would be made compulsory for government workers.
"When did it become compulsory for civil servants to be politicians and be part of the campaign for the governor? Some teachers are of APC (All Progressives Congress) or other parties while some of us do not even any party.

"Was I employed by the state government because I was qualified for the job or because I belonged to a particular party? Why are they bringing politics into public schools and the civil service? Is it stated in my appointment letter that I would have to become a member of a party or that I would be required to teach diligently? I don't understand what this country is turning to," a teacher told SaharaReporters.

"It is true. Fine, the governor has done well for us but why must it be compulsory? For some of us who are not having any relationship with the PDP, does it mean that we don't have a choice? I will still get the names of those behind it," another source in a school promised.

http://saharareporters.com/2022/04/26/oyo-school-principals-begin-subtle-campaign-governor-makinde-compel-teachers-others

GSM winning a second term next year must have an odd of 1.01 while the other non existent party in Oyo states odd will be 10000000000000 (Impossicant)

Desperation of a failed governor

The man with audio project who believes in media hype than governance

Nice one

Do we think this is right?

Lalasticlala what's your view?

Dear Noble Colleagues.
This is to inform us all that a rally has been organized in of the 2nd term bid of His Excellency,Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde in which we are all expected to grace.
Date:27th April,2022.
Time:9 am prompt.
Venue:Adamasingba stadium,Mokola,Ibadan.
Dress code: NUT Ankara.
Please Note,we are to be seated by 8:30 am.
Teachers are great,No controversy!.
Thanks and God bless.
Signed

One good term deserves another ... Seyi Makinde le'kan si

We of Tilumbu 30k urchins did not endorse this move. It is a slap on our benefactor, Baba Tinubu

Nonsense

Seyi's 4+4 issa goal!

Makinde has no rival.... You talk Auxiliary picks you up and you die

Although his performance is slightly bellow average, nobody can contest against him except Niyi Akintola, Tegbe or Teslim and those ones are busy with Abuja politics ...

Sunday Igboho that was defending us was chased to Benin Republic by DSS and Auxiliary

Asiwaju is busy with National politics

Olubadan died, Akala died, Ajimobi died Alafin died , Pa Akinjide died, Soun Ogbomosho died

The New Leader of Oyo State Politics is Auxiliary the thug

Just like Peter Obi, ask Audio Makinde's ers to point at his achievements justifying huge allocation, then they start fighting you



.

Nice one

You've done so well for your people Mr governor , you will surely get a second term insha Allah

Anything bad in it if they decide to campaign for a Man that has done so well for them? Anything bad in that? Nothing at all

And No,they were not forced to go there. I am in one of their group chats where I even saw the details of the campaign in which they only implored people who are interested in coming to come. Nobody is forced to come

In other words, 4plus4 equals to 8

Eti ri nkan kan. E Fe ku

Okay

Someone wants to score some political brownie points.

Ye scratch my back,....

1nigeriamyfoot:
Desperation of a failed governor

The man with audio project who believes in media hype than governance

If you called seyi makinde media hype... What will you call your APC party.

Good for them

Bank rolling..

A very bad idea if I must say.

PrinceOfLagos:
Nice one

You've done so well for your people Mr governor , you will surely get a second term insha Allah

What has he done for us in Ibadan, after he has successfully demolished all bridges linking different places in Ibadan and failed to build another one. Do you know how much pain people are going through on a daily basis

1nigeriamyfoot:
Desperation of a failed governor

The man with audio project who believes in media hype than governance

Is like ur brain itching you. Ojo And Challenge terminal bus which was recently unveiled na audio.
GSM never owe Oyo State Civil Servants a dime.
Salary dey drop steady steady.

I don't have adfliatio with any political party, but, GSM has changed governance in Oyyo state...... Second term will be decided by the masses and INEC.

I like Seyi Makinde but this is all shades of wrong

People should have the right to make choice as entrenched by democracy

What am I even saying sef?

It could even be the Principal Association doing this on their own just to score good points with the governor because I refuse to believe Governor Makinde will force any group to do this for him..

But again, our politicians across parties get 'choko ' for head sha

olaniyilukman:
What has he done for us in Ibadan, after he has successfully demolished all bridges linking different places in Ibadan and failed to build another one. Do you know how much pain people are going through on a daily basis

If you know the hours we now use in traffic over stupid politics of demolition

olaniyilukman:
What has he done for us in Ibadan, after he has successfully demolished all bridges linking different places in Ibadan and failed to build another one. Do you know how much pain people are going through on a daily basis

Oya which bridge did he demolish and which area?before I give you answer.

Your time starts now!

Hmmm. But these people are civil servants.