Oyo: Nigerians Reacts As Seyi Makinde Organize Political Rally

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has come under attack over the rally which was organised in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Wednesday.

The rally organised by Governor Makinde had in attendance, the Special Assistant to the governor on Culture and Tourism, Taye, who reportedly just returned from the United Kingdom, one of the countries with cases of coronavirus.

The development did not go down well with Nigerians following the announcement of the minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, that five new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed.

A suspected case of the disease is presently being monitored in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Bashir Bello, while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday said the suspected case in his 50’s arrived Bodija area of Ibadan from the United Kingdom.

Some Nigerians took to their social media platforms to condemn the Oyo state government for conducting the rally at this time.

See reactions below:

https://twitter.com/BhadmusAkeem/status/1240394714009997314

Imagine that political rally was done by Ganduje, this naija Twitter for no contain us😂

Why are you guys using big English to drag Seyi Makinde?

— 💧 (@Iam_Oscar1) March 19, 2020

The PDP in Oyo State under the leadership of Seyi Makinde assembled these old clowns for a rally despite the #COVID19 fears…. https://t.co/xko3Lq2idw pic.twitter.com/92lIBQnpv5

— Babajide Fadoju (@BabajideFadoju) March 18, 2020

Well, Governor Seyi Makinde justified their open rally yesterday despite #COVID19NIGERIA warnings…
"There is no Corona Virus in our own party"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣#FightCOVID19 #COVID19
# pic.twitter.com/RM0uPyaD4y

— Taiwo_Ajakaye (@dmightyangel) March 19, 2020

I hope Seyi Makinde doesn't stain his good reputation on these streets!! Organising a rally in Ibadan at this time wasn't such a wonderful idea but yeah, we can cut him some slack.#CoronaVirusNigeria #CoronaVirusUpdate #FightCOVID19

— ChudeeTheNerd Jay (@UtaziJay) March 19, 2020