Seyi Makinde

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• Politics and elections7 Oct 2026

  Collect your PVC before 2027 elections, Makinde urges Nigerians

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/collect-your-pvc-before-2027-elections-makinde-urges-nigerians/

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• Politics and elections6 Oct 2026

  Makinde has no plan to become president in 2027 — Oyo Rep

  A House of Reps member, Akin Alabi, claims Governor Seyi Makinde’s 2027 presidential ambition is a ploy to boost his preferred governorship candidate. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-has-no-plan-to-become-president-in-2027-oyo-rep/

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• Society and daily life5 Oct 2026

  Makinde distributes motorcycles, notebooks across 33 Oyo LGs

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has distributed motorcycles to school officers and 72,000 notebooks to learners across 33 LGAs to boost education. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-distributes-motorcycles-notebooks-across-33-oyo-lgs/

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• NewsNigerian Tribune•2 Jul 2026, 20:27confidence 76%

  Makinde’s aide resigns to pursue Oyo governorship position

  The Special Adviser on Labour Matters to Oyo State Governor, Comrade Sikiru Bayo Titilola-Sodo, has resigned his appointment to pursue his ambition of becoming the state’s next governor in the 2027 general election under the platform of the Action Alliance (AA). Titilola-Sodo’s resignation was disclosed in a statement by his Media and Publicity Team, which […] The post Makinde’s aide resigns to pursue Oyo governorship position appeared first on Tribune Online .

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• NewsNigerian Tribune•1 Jul 2026, 23:27confidence 76%

  Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s N330bn supplementary budget

  The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a N330 billion budget realignment and supplementary appropriation. The approval paves the way for accelerated execution of key infrastructure projects and other priority government programmes across the state. The supplementary budget was transmitted by Governor Makinde to the House and read during […] The post Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s N330bn supplementary budget appeared first on Tribune Online .

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• NewsPunch Nigeria•1 Jul 2026, 20:27confidence 76%

  Oyo assembly confirms Makinde’s commissioner nominee

  The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed Dr. Ladipo Taiwo as Commissioner-designate, strengthening Governor Makinde’s executive council. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-assembly-confirms-makindes-commissioner-nominee/

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• NewsDaily Post•1 Jul 2026, 17:27confidence 76%

  Makinde sacks women affairs commissioner in Oyo, announces replacement

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion in the state, Mrs Toyin Balogun. Makinde made this announcement in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Wednesday. The governor said that Balogun has been replaced with Alhaja Joke Sanni, a former occupant […] Makinde sacks women affairs commissioner in Oyo, announces replacement

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• NewsPunch Nigeria•1 Jul 2026, 17:27confidence 76%

  Makinde announces minor cabinet reshuffle, sacks commissioner

  Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announces a minor cabinet reshuffle, sacking the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion. Get details on the Ma Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-announces-minor-cabinet-reshuffle-sacks-commissioner/

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• NewsNigerian Tribune•30 Jun 2026, 20:27confidence 76%

  Makinde reappoints governing council of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic

  Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointment of the Chairman and members of the Governing Council of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening governance and promoting excellence in the state’s tertiary education sector. Professor Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi was reappointed as Chairman of the Governing Council alongside Hon. Johnson […] The post Makinde reappoints governing council of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polyte

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