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Seyi Makinde goes golfing

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Oyo State governor-elect, Seyi Makinde, is a man of many parts. Aside politics, the Managing Director of Makon Engineering is a sports lover with keen interest in the game of golf and biking and that may explains the Harley Davidson power bike parked in his Agodi GRA, Ibadan home.

The politician recently exhibited his love for the game of golf when he joined the lady golfers at the prestigious Ibadan Golf Club to celebrate the annual 2019 Ladies Open.

Makinde, a prominent member of the IGC, played nine holes none competitive golf game on Thursday, five holes on Saturday and also graced the closing ceremony of the two-in-one event that holds once a year in Ibadan.

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The governor-elect, accompanied by his wife, Tamunomini, was warmly welcomed and he restated his commitment to the activities of the club and development of golf by giving the game good attention in terms of promotion and funding when he officially resumes as the Oyo State Governor.

The lady captain of the IGC, Dr. Tope Farombi, who welcomed Engineer

Makinde and many other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the dinner, thanked the newly elected governor for finding time out of his busy scheduled to felicitate with the lady golfers that participated in the tournament.

 

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