The Oyo State Government has denied online reports claiming it plans to impose taxes on social events such as burials, naming ceremonies, and weddings held in the state. In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government stated that the report was fake and had been fabricated to malign the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde. Oyelade explained that any authentic document on taxes or levies in the state must contain a valid revenue code for payment and bear the signature of the Chairman of the Oyo State Internal Revenue Board. He noted that the viral document failed to meet any of these requirements. He further pointed out that the purported notice lacked the official address, Oyo State Internal Revenue Office, which is a standard feature of genuine government communications.