- Governor Seyi Makinde said he may endorse a successor from his team to ensure continuity and sustain Oyo State’s development plan.
- The governor noted that the people of Oyo will ultimately decide who succeeds him but stressed that competence and vision should guide their choice.
- Makinde explained that the endorsement would not be about an individual but about preserving his administration’s roadmap for 2027 and beyond.
- He assured that Oyo residents are now politically aware and focused on performance, not empty slogans or sentiments.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has indicated plans to support a successor from his administration’s team ahead of the 2027 governorship election, saying the move will guarantee policy continuity and deepen the state’s roadmap for sustainable development.
Governor Makinde made this known during the Stakeholders’ Consultative and Engagement Meeting on the 2026 Budget, held at the Ogunlana Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, on Thursday.
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Speaking about his succession plan, Makinde, whose tenure ends in 2027, explained that while the people will have the final say at the polls, he may recommend a capable member of his team who understands and aligns with his administration’s development vision.
“If we put anybody forward in our team, what it means is that we have evaluated that individual. It wouldn’t be about the person. If, within the team, we have a roadmap for continued development of Oyo State for 2027 and beyond, and we have people within that team who have already bought into it, that would be the best path forward,” Makinde said.
He stressed that the people of Oyo State are now more politically aware and will evaluate candidates based on performance and leadership capacity rather than slogans or emotional appeals.
“The decision on who would be the next governor rests with the people of Oyo State. We will make our own submission to the people, because Oyo State has gone beyond stunt politics. Maybe it used to happen in the past. Now, Oyo State people will ask you questions,” he noted.
Makinde’s statement has sparked political discussions across the state, with analysts and residents paying closer attention to key members of his cabinet and allies who may emerge as possible successors.
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The governor, who came into office in 2019 and was re-elected in 2023, has earned praise for his infrastructural renewal, fiscal transparency, and people-oriented governance, which many believe have transformed Oyo State’s political and economic landscape.
