Newsletter 146: A Peek into the Reset Agenda
In his newsletter 146, HE Seyi Makinde shares a peek into the Reset Agenda with its four pillars: Education, Economy, Security and Socio-Political Development
September 17, 2026
In his newsletter 146, HE Seyi Makinde shares a peek into the Reset Agenda with its four pillars: Education, Economy, Security and Socio-Political Development
Against positive national GDP figures and Oyo State’s strong half-year revenue performance, HE Seyi Makinde argues that economic growth should be judged by whether people experience lower costs, better services and greater opportunities, using planned electric buses to illustrate the distinction between government spending and measurable outcomes.
With the abducted Oriire pupils and teachers still in captivity, HE Seyi Makinde reports continued rescue operations, a temporary 16-hour curfew in 10 LGAs bordering Old Oyo National Park and preparations for safe school reopening, while announcing that delivery of Oyo State’s surveillance aircraft had been delayed by final technical procedures.
Twenty-seven days after pupils and teachers were abducted from Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities in Oriire LGA, HE Seyi Makinde addresses public anxiety over their continued captivity, saying operational details cannot be disclosed while security agencies continue efforts to secure their return.
As Oyo State approaches political transition, HE Seyi Makinde says he is consulting on his preferred successor while awaiting a Supreme Court decision affecting the PDP, alongside a temporary ₦10,000 monthly fuel allowance for civil servants in response to rising living costs.
Ahead of the first YEAP-SAfER disbursements, HE Seyi Makinde presents entrepreneurship support as part of a broader economic system rather than temporary relief, arguing that sustainable development requires consistent structures capable of supporting entrepreneurs and reproducing results at scale.
Following the commissioning of 540 market stalls in Ibadan North, HE Seyi Makinde explains why government should provide viable alternatives before enforcing restrictions on street trading, while acknowledging and apologising for his own role in circumstances contributing to the PDP’s internal crisis.
Announcing a seventh consecutive 13th-month salary for Oyo State workers, HE Seyi Makinde links regular salary payments to local economic activity and says the administration’s longer-term objective is to institutionalise governance systems that can survive beyond his tenure.
Amid defections by governors and other politicians, HE Seyi Makinde argues that worsening hunger and inequality matter more than political cross-carpeting, linking economic policy to its effect on household welfare and calling for politics centred on improving people’s material conditions.
Marking six years in office, HE Seyi Makinde frames legacy around measurable impact rather than intention, citing growth in internally generated revenue, infrastructure and social investment while asking residents where government should deepen its impact during the remainder of his tenure.
