Makinde Says He Will Remain Oyo Governor Until May 29, 2027

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has cautioned members of the state House of Assembly against actions that could provoke him, stressing that he would remain governor until May 29, 2027, when his tenure ends.

Makinde made the remarks on Tuesday while presenting the proposed N1.115 trillion budget for the 2027 fiscal year to the lawmakers.

Speaking humorously, the governor reminded the legislators that although he intended to move to Abuja after the 2027 elections, he would still have several months in office between February and May.

He recounted an experience from his secondary school days when a teacher, claiming to have received a spiritual message about his impending death, punished students before assuring them that he would remain alive until June.

Makinde used the story to warn the lawmakers against taking actions they might later regret, saying he did not want them to have an experience they would not forget.

The proposed budget, tagged Budget of Sustained Progress, allocates N670.03 billion to capital expenditure and N445.31 billion to recurrent spending.

The governor said his administration would implement part of the budget before handing over to the incoming government on May 29, 2027, while the successor administration would take responsibility for the remaining period.

He also urged lawmakers to ensure that any adjustments to the proposed estimates reflected the interests of residents.