*asks churches, mosques to obey existing restriction order
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Government on Thursday declared that the ban on public gathering in churches and mosques in and across the state still stand.
According to a statement by the government, the ban is still in force contrary to a “fake press statement circulating in the state that Gov Makinde has lifted ban on public gatherings in the state”.
Oyo state government in the statement signed by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Media, Mr Jide Ajani stressed “there is a fake press statement presently in circulation, referencing some Executive Orders allegedly issued by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde.”
The statement added, ” the individual who signed the statement is one Adeniran Adenuga, who assumed the title of ‘Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor”.
“This fake news is not from Governor Makinde’s Media Office and the so-called Executive Orders are FALSE IN ALL MATERIALS PARTICULAR.”, he said.
Mr Ajani added, “being a member of Oyo State Covid-19 Task Force, I can confirm that no such decisions have been taken.
Therefore, as of today, there is no lifting of the ban on public gatherings – including churches and mosques.”
“Please, treat the statement as FAKE NEWS and another handiwork of enemies of the state.
Prior to this latest evil scheme, the Oyo State Covid-19 Task Force’s daily update flyer had been cloned and used to post incorrect data.”
