Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, has announced he will reveal his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election by the end of the first week of May. In a newsletter titled "The Decisions Ahead and What You Should Expect," released on Saturday, Mr Makinde stated he has not shared his choice with anyone and dismissed claims suggesting otherwise as false. He said consultations with elders, religious leaders, and key stakeholders are ongoing and will conclude within the specified timeframe. Mr Makinde also confirmed that his next political steps depend on the Supreme Court's ruling on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party he currently belongs to. Until the judgment is delivered, he said, the platform for his preferred candidate will remain unclear. Separately, the governor disclosed that public workers will begin receiving a supplementary allowance of N10,000 per month starting April 2026, to cushion the effect of rising fuel prices. The payment will last for three months. This announcement comes as political interest grows in Oyo State, with several figures declaring their intentions to run. Among them are radio broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat, who joined the Accord Party in January, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, who declared his bid in mid-April, and State House of Assembly Speaker Adebowale Ogundoyin.
Seyi Makinde insists he hasn't picked a successor, yet he plans to announce one by May—raising questions about how genuine the consultations really are. If the choice has already been shaped behind closed doors, the public display of deliberation risks reducing stakeholders to mere spectators. The N10,000 allowance may offer temporary relief, but it does little to address the deeper uncertainty hanging over public workers' long-term welfare. Political aspirants like Alli, Hamzat, and Ogundoyin are already positioning themselves, regardless of who the governor backs.
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