- Makinde said it is in the hands of the residents of the State to determine their own destiny and the path they want to tread.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed how his successor will emerge, stating that it is a unique opportunity for him to serve the state as governor.
The governor declared that the people of the state will determine who succeeds him in 2027.
In a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde said it is in the hands of the residents of the State to determine their own destiny and the path they want to tread.
According to him, the residents of the state would decide the future of the state by choosing his successor.
He however said that he will reveal to the citizens the individual he will be backing to succeed him as governor.
According to him, this will help to ensure that the the state continues on the path of sustainable growth and transformation.
“So, in the midst of all these developments, many have been asking – we have two years to go. What next? How do we know the next person won’t come and remove the foundation our administration has laid and is building on.
“The truth is, it is in the hands of the people of Oyo State to chart a new path and decide their destiny. You gave me the opportunity to serve you, and so you will also decide who will serve you next.
“As I stated during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan Lecture a few days ago, sometime in 2026, I will reveal who I will be supporting for the 2027 gubernatorial elections.
“It will then be left to you, the good people of Oyo State, to say if you want that continuity,” Makinde said.
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