Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has attracted attention with a warning that he would remain in office until May 29, 2027, regardless of the outcome of the 2027 general elections.
Makinde, while addressing his audience, cautioned people against actions he might consider provocative, stressing that the conclusion of the elections would not mark the end of his authority as governor.
He said that even though he would be moving to Abuja after the elections, he would remain in charge of Oyo State until the expiration of his tenure.
The governor added that he could take an action between February and May 2027 that people would never forget, although he did not explain what he meant.
Makinde made the remarks while presenting his administration’s proposed ₦1.115 trillion 2027 budget to the Oyo State House of Assembly in Ibadan.
His comments come amid preparations for the 2027 general elections and his reported ambition to contest the presidency, which would require him to leave office as governor when his tenure expires.
The remarks have since generated reactions, particularly over what the governor might have meant by his reference to taking an action people would never forget before leaving office on May 29, 2027.
