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Monday, 3 August 2026

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; and a former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, on Sunday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. CityNews reports that the meeting came amid growing political consultations and realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. Makinde disclosed the visit in a brief post on Facebook, saying discussions with the former president focused on important national matters and the forthcoming election.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; and a former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, on Sunday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

CityNews reports that the meeting came amid growing political consultations and realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.

Makinde disclosed the visit in a brief post on Facebook, saying discussions with the former president focused on important national matters and the forthcoming election.

“Earlier today, we visited Baba, His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR in Abeokuta,” Makinde wrote.

“Our discussions centred on important national issues in view of the upcoming general election. We appreciate Baba for his wise counsel at this crucial time in our nation’s history.”

Although details of the discussions were not disclosed, the presence of the three political figures has heightened speculation about fresh alignments ahead of the presidential election.

Makinde formally declared his intention to contest the presidency in May as he approaches the end of his second term as Oyo State governor.

The governor, who emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, announced his ambition during a joint mega rally involving the Peoples Democratic Party and the APM in Ibadan.

Declaring that “the time to reset Nigeria is now,” Makinde said the country’s condition had continued to deteriorate, leaving many Nigerians struggling to survive.

He also accused public officials responsible for citizens’ welfare of abandoning their responsibilities.

Makinde is expected to contest the 2027 presidential election against several leading political figures.

They include President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, who is seeking a second term; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress; and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

The Abeokuta meeting has attracted particular attention because Oyinlola remains a chieftain of the PDP, while Fayemi is a member of the APC.

Obasanjo has yet to publicly announce the candidate he will support in the 2027 presidential election.

The former president has, however, been widely linked to Peter Obi’s presidential ambition, although he has made no formal endorsement.

Obasanjo has also been at the centre of renewed political controversy following his allegation that Atiku gave the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, ₦5m to commence impeachment proceedings against him during his first term in office.

Atiku rejected the allegation and accused Obasanjo of attempting to rewrite history and weaken opposition figures ahead of the 2027 election.

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The Oyo State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has released 1,535 promotion letters to staff members across the 33 local governments in the Pacesetter State in fulfillment of the 2025 promotion exercise. The letters, covering promotions from Grade Level 06 to 17, were released to beneficiaries in the Commission and across the seven departments in all the local governments of the state. The departments include: Administration and General Services (288); Agriculture and Natural Resources (57); Budget, Planning, Research and Statistics (40); Education and Social Services(431); Environmental Health Services (44); Finance and Supplies (315); and Works, Housing, Lands and Survey (360). Presenting the letters on behalf of the Commission, the Chairman, Bashorun Akinwale Solomon Akinwole, said the exercise was premised on the unwavering resolve of the Executive Governor of the state, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, to prioritize workers’ welfare, motivation and career progression. Bashorun Akinwale described the promotion as a clear demonstration of the present administration’s commitment to building a professional, efficient, and well-motivated local government workforce that can deliver quality service to the people at the grassroots. According to him, “This administration under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde understands that a motivated workforce is the engine room of good governance. The prompt release of these promotion letters is in line with his resolve to ensure that no civil servant is stagnated and that hard work is duly recognized and rewarded.” The Chairman congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to see the promotion as both a reward for past diligence and a call to greater responsibility in service delivery across all the local governments and the Commission. He further reiterated the Commission’s commitment to ensuring regular and timely promotion exercises, capacity building, and improved welfare packages for staff in line with the Omituntun 2.0 agenda of the Makinde-led administration. The representatives of the beneficiaries expressed appreciation to Governor Makinde and the Commission for the gesture, describing it as a morale booster that will spur greater productivity in the local government service.

The Oyo State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has released 1,535 promotion letters to staff members across the 33 local governmen...