The executive governor of State, Engr, Seyi Makinde has stated that he won’t support any gubernatorial candidate above 52 in Oyo state.
Makinde has used this to disqualify some aspirants who are showing interest in the 2027 Guber Race.
Some aspirants like Amb. Arapaja 66-year-old, Chief Joseph Tegbe 58-year-old, Hon. Odidi Omo 55 year old, Oloye Jubril Dotun Sanusi 55 years old, which none of them meet the age condition earlier stated by Seyi Makinde Come 2027 due to there various age.
Makinde stated this on Wednesday while delivering his remarks at Rt. Hon Adebo Ogundoyin Students Legislative Summit which was held at International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo State.
He stated” When I came in as a governor of Oyo State at 51, some people believed it was impossible and against all odds, the impossibility became a possibility. I have decided that come 2027, I would not support any candidate above the age of 52 in my party,” Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, declared at the Debo Ogundoyin Students’ Legislative Summit currently held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
Charging the youths to be resolute while pursuing their dreams, he reminded them how he pursued his dream of becoming a governor in Oyo State.