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Seyi Makinde

Seyi Makinde

Governor of Oyo State (29 May 2019 - Present); 2027 APM Presidential

OyoAllied Peoples Movement (APM)58 yearsUniversity of Lagos (1980s)
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Offices
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Achievements
4
Elections
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Court cases
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Sources
The Juice — 6 things Nigerians should know
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    Profession

    Engineer; oil & gas businessman

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    Political Ideology

    Centre-left; APM (formerly PDP, until May 2026); pro-restructuring

  • 3
    Spouse

    Tamunominini Makinde

  • 4
    Children

    Multiple children

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    Family Background

    Yoruba Christian family from Ibadan North-West

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    Key Accountability Finding

    No personal criminal cases. Formerly one of the most prominent PDP governors; declared a 2027 presidential bid on the APM platform in May 2026.

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Seyi Makinde
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About

Engineer; oil & gas businessman

Ideology: Centre-left; PDP; pro-restructuring

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political PartyAllied Peoples Movement (APM)
Current OfficeGovernor of Oyo State
Assumed OfficeMay 29, 2019

Personal

Age
58 years
Born
Dec 25, 1967
Place of Birth
Ibadan North-West, Oyo State
Education
University of Lagos (1980s)
Ethnicity
Yoruba
Religion
Christianity

Offices Held

  1. 2019 – Present
    Governor of Oyo State
  2. 2019 – 2019
    Chairman, Makon Engineering
  3. 2019 – 2023
    PDP Governors Forum Vice-Chairman

Recent Achievements

  • Free education programme
    Restored free public primary and secondary education; mass teacher recruitment [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Oyo infrastructure
    Multiple Ibadan road projects including Light Up Oyo street lighting [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Healthcare expansion
    Expanded primary healthcare delivery [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Amotekun Oyo participation
    Oyo State chapter of Amotekun South-West Security Corps [src:profiles:details:v1]