…disclosed that he left the carcass of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State because he caused the problems of the party. Fayose disclosed that Makinde’s problems can be attributed to his inordinate ambition. Featuring on TVC’s Politics Tonight, Fayose recalled how Makinde vowed never…

…figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who are the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress respectively. President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, was re…

…Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election to its candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, claiming that Saturday’s Osun State governorship election was a sign of growing rejection of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Publicity Secretary of the APM, Mr Yusuf Abubakar, stated this i…

By Adeola Badru Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said the “sheer display of federal might” could not override the will of the people of Osun State, as he congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. Makinde, in a congratulatory message made available to journalists on Sunday, described Adeleke’s vic…

…candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, on Thursday announced former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.Contents…says task before us in 2027 bigger than winning election…

…candidate Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, from campaigning in the state. He said such a restriction could not be legally enforced. According to him, Sections 39, 40, 41 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution guarantee citizens rights to freedom of expression, peaceful asse…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday inaugurated 69 lock-up shops, 108 open stalls, a motor park, a new road network and a modern restaurant constructed by the Ibadan North-East Local Government at the Agodi-Gate Market, Ibadan. Speaking at the commissioning event held at Araromi Market, Agodi-Gate, Ibadan, the…

The Governor of Oyo State and presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to Nige…

The governor of Oyo State and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to the w…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi. Makinde disclosed the visit in a post on…

…family, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Ladoja, and the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, over this great loss. He prayed for eternal rest for the deceased and strength for his family as his remains are laid to rest on Sunday in Ibadan in accordance with Islamic rites. The post Tinubu mourns with Olubadan, Makin…

…government did not officially declare a public holiday for Isese Day in 2022, Governor Seyi Makinde later approved August 20 as Isese Day and declared a public holiday for it in 2023.2) LagosLike Oyo, Lagos began declaring a public holiday for the Isese Day in 2023.This was after the Lagos council of Obas and chiefs wr…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed allegations that his administration had a hand in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. The governor made the remarks on Friday during the inauguration of a Judicial Commission of…

…Akeem Babatunde Olukitibi. During the inspection, the delegation commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his administration’s sustained investment in road infrastructure. The team inspected the newly completed asphalt road linking Iseke, Ladindin, Ojongbodu and Isokun, a major infrastructure project spanning Oyo East and O…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has restated his administration’s commitment to making schools across the state safe, saying the protection of children and teachers is non-negotiable amid rising security concerns nationwide. “The protection of children and teachers is non-negotiable amid rising security concerns…

…operations through improved intelligence gathering and aerial surveillance. “Governor Seyi Makinde had, on July 18, 2026, confirmed that the aircraft arrived in Nigeria and were undergoing reassembly at the Nigerian Air Force’s hangar in Lagos. “The State Government had, about a week earlier, assured residents that the…

Economic expert Olatunji Smith Balogun has commended the Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, for triggering an infrastructure boom aimed at transforming the state into a prime destination for foreign investors. Balogun, while speaking on the state’s economic evolution, noted that crucial projects such as the constr…

The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has declared that Governor Seyi Makinde cannot hide from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other anti-graft agencies. Thd party declared that the governor will be asked to account for all the monies received by his administration since 2019 a…

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave, with the Deputy Governor, Adebayo Lawal, set to oversee the affairs of the state during the period. According to the letter, Makinde’s leave will begin on August 10 and end on September 11, 2026, while h…

…has said the Federal Government’s recent attacks on its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, show that President Bola Tinubu is jittery over Makinde’s growing popularity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Wednesday,…

…governorship candidate in the 2023 election, in which he lost to the incumbent, Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party. The choice of Alli by the party hierarchy stopped Folarin’s ambition for 2027 as he did not participate in the primaries leading to the emergence of the governorship candidate. His meet…

…degree of rot in the critical sectors of the state’s economy, urging Governor Seyi Makinde to take urgent actions to fix the problems in the interest of the masses. This came against the backdrop of a viral video being circulated on social media in which an unidentified man was caught on tape lamenting non-availability…

…the Adeleke administration to consider the approach adopted in Oyo State, where Governor Seyi Makinde upgraded the existing Ibadan Airport by extending its runway from 2.4km to 3km instead of constructing a new facility. “Makinde did not rush to build a new airport. He upgraded an existing one in Ibadan after significa…

…kind of support have you received? The utmost support for now should be health. Governor Seyi Makinde has tried his best. We have all been discharged from the hospital except for maybe two or three kids. In terms of financial support, we don’t know what government is doing. The governor said he would support the famili…

…Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to the Federal Government and Governor Seyi Makinde to help recover his remains for a dignified burial. The deceased's wife and his elder brother and widow made the appeal days after the rescue of the 39 pupils and five surviving teachers who spent 56 days in captivity.…