Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that his successor would be chosen by the people of the state based on merit not entitlement claim.
Makinde make this statement at the flag off of the Zonal stakeholders’ consultative forum and engagement meeting on the 2026 budget in Ibadan on Thursday.
Recall that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu last week during his visit to Oke-Ogun said that it is his turn to become Oyo State Governor having contested twice against the incumbent.
Makinde, in his words said “Oyo State has gone beyond the era of politics based on entitlement or propaganda”.
“Rather, the people of the state are now more politically enlightened and they will only support leaders who present credible plans and demonstrate capacity for development,” he said.
Makinde, while reflecting on his own experience before coming into office in 2019, noted that leadership must be about accountability, not entitlement.
He recalled that many people doubted his capability when he first sought the governorship position, because he had not held any political office.
“In 2018, when I was consulting to become governor, there was no yardstick to measure me. I had never been a councillor or a local government chairman, but I asked the people to trust me and judge me by my actions,” he said.
The governor urged political leaders to focus on policies and projects that directly impact the lives of citizens rather than engaging in political theatrics.
