With elections over and preparations underway for Omituntun 2.0, HE Seyi Makinde returns to reading with Justice Malala’s The Plot to Save South Africa, reflecting on Nelson Mandela’s conviction, selfless leadership and willingness to take difficult decisions to avert civil war.
As campaigning ends after visiting all 33 LGAs, HE Seyi Makinde contrasts theoretical and experiential knowledge, reports 70% implementation of his first-term roadmap and presents Omituntun 2.0 as an upgrade built on lessons and public feedback from his first term.
Following town halls across Oyo State’s geopolitical zones, HE Seyi Makinde reflects on feedback from residents and volunteers and announces that the Roadmap to Sustainable Development 2023–2027, the blueprint for Omituntun 2.0, will be presented at Igboora in January.
Drawing lessons from Akinwumi Adesina’s reforms and his own efforts to digitise government processes, HE Seyi Makinde reflects on the difficulty of institutional reform, arguing that development requires governance to take precedence over politics.
Nearing the end of his vacation, HE Seyi Makinde reflects on the approaching 2023 elections and formally adopts “The Business of Governance” as the newsletter’s identity, promising greater focus on government decisions and their impact on Oyo State residents.
Following the appointment of Bayo Lawal as Deputy Governor, HE Seyi Makinde outlines plans to rehabilitate feeder roads through the World Bank-assisted RAAMP and introduces a new solid-waste management architecture, insisting that governance must continue despite the approaching elections.
HE Seyi Makinde recounts an emotional visit from retired civil servant Madam Okunlola Eunice Olaninhun, who returned 1% of her newly paid gratuity in gratitude, and reflects on how the encounter reaffirmed his decision to leave the private sector for public service.
Following endorsements of his second-term bid, HE Seyi Makinde reflects on rebuilding public trust through keeping promises, regular salary payments and visible projects, while urging supporters to translate endorsements into action by registering to vote.
HE Seyi Makinde announces that he has obtained PDP forms to seek a second term as Governor, framing his request for another mandate around rebuilding public trust and consolidating the foundation laid during his administration’s first three years.
Approaching three years in office, HE Seyi Makinde previews his administration’s scorecard, including over 550 km of road projects, plans for an international airport, the Ibadan Circular Road and Iseyin–Fapote–Ogbomoso Road, while signalling an imminent decision on a second term.
