•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Traditional leaders and community representatives in Ibadanland have distanced themselves from a viral video purportedly showing some Mogajis endorsing Seyi Makinde as the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate and Bimbo Adekanmbi as the party’s governorship candidate in the 2027 elections. The...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde yesterday asked traditional rulers in the state to steer clear of partisan politics ahead of the 2027 elections otherwise they will become subject of abuse by politicians during campaigns. Makinde handed down the note of warning in Eruwa during his installation as the Aare [&...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has stressed that the country’s Gross domestic product (GDP) is growing but he is curious to know if Nigerians can feel the growth. Governor Makinde asked this critical question in “The Business of Governance”, his newsletter for August 2026. “I thought it would be […]...
•Photo (L-R): Ex-governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, former Osun State governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and ex-Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi have visited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as ac...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State (C) with members of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has explained that his call on the international community, particularly the United Nations, to investigate the abduction and rescue of teachers and pupils from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area was not intend...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State The debate over how Nigeria should respond to the mass abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area has deepened, with the Oyo State House of Assembly openly disagreeing with the Senate’s rejection of Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent United Nations investigation. Rather tha...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Senate The Senate has cautioned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde against making statements that could undermine ongoing efforts by the federal government and security agencies in tackling terrorism and kidnapping, following his call on the United Nations to investigate the abduction of schoolchildren and ...
•Makinde and Tinubu The presidency yesterday criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically motivated. Makinde, while formally assuming responsibility for the welfare, rehabilitation and ...
•Governor Makinde of Oyo State (top left) and the freed kidnap victims Governor Seyi Makinde has received the rescued teachers and pupils abducted from Ahoro Esienle and Yawota schools in Oriire Local Government Area. The Nigerian Army formally handed them over to the Oyo State Government yesterday after their rescue from captivity, reports Ch...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, which saw the redeployment of Alhaja Faosat Joke Sanni to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion. Alhaja Sanni takes over from Honourable (Mrs) Toyin Balogun, who has been relieved of her appointment, reports Daily ...

