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Taking time away from work to recharge and reflect, HE Seyi Makinde argues that governance should build systems that outlast individuals, pointing to the continuity of government under Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal during his absence as an example of leadership beyond one officeholder.
HE Seyi Makinde announces Oyo State’s subnational AfCFTA implementation strategy, intended to connect local farmers, manufacturers and traders to African markets, while reporting completion of the upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport runway ahead of the resumption of local flights.
Reflecting on six years in office, HE Seyi Makinde argues that leadership requires restraint as well as power, using his decision to expand Oyo State’s tax net rather than raise tax rates and Ibadan’s orderly traditional succession system to illustrate leadership grounded in empathy, institutional order and honoured commitments
Following ITSOyoState2025, HE Seyi Makinde reports investor engagement around five tourism sites and lessons from urban development in Nairobi, while publishing six-year performance reports that he says are intended to allow citizens to measure government promises against delivery.
Acknowledging earlier failures to deliver promised tourism projects, HE Seyi Makinde presents five investment-ready sites and a 25-year tourism masterplan, arguing that rebuilding investor confidence requires transparent frameworks, clear timelines, visible milestones and dedicated oversight.
Remembering former Oyo State Governor Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, HE Seyi Makinde reflects on intellect, conviction, strategic political thinking and institution-building, presenting Olunloyo’s modest lifestyle and reputation for integrity as lessons in leadership and public-service legacy.
Re-reading How Democracies Die, HE Seyi Makinde warns that democracies can erode through weakened norms and unfair political conduct, using the PDP’s 2023 crisis and concerns about electoral institutions to argue for fairness, equity, justice and renewed trust in democratic processes.
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.
HE Seyi Makinde reflects on finding time for reading amid the demands of office, while reporting cabinet changes, Oyo State’s agribusiness engagement at the World Union of Wholesale Markets conference and approval of ₦4.5 billion in support for victims of the 2024 Bodija explosion.
