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Seyi Makinde

Seyi Makinde

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

OyoPDP58 yearsUniversity of Lagos (1980s)
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Offices
4
Achievements
4
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 6 things Nigerians should know
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    Profession

    Engineer; oil & gas businessman

  • 2
    Political Ideology

    Centre-left; PDP; pro-restructuring

  • 3
    Spouse

    Tamunominini Makinde

  • 4
    Children

    Multiple children

  • 5
    Family Background

    Yoruba Christian family from Ibadan North-West

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    Key Accountability Finding

    No personal criminal cases. Recognised as one of the most prominent PDP Governors and a potential 2027 PDP presidential aspirant.

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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 PartyPDP
Current OfficeGovernor of Oyo State

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]