The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that they are speaking with credible individuals as part of his deliberate transition process for the selection process in 2027.
Makinde promised to communicate the outcome at the appropriate time.
He said, “We have engaged with a number of credible individuals as part of a deliberate transition process, and I will communicate a decision in due course, one that reflects both the progress we have made and the future we must secure.”
Makinde, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, tasked his advisory council with engaging credible candidates among the Peoples Democratic Party aspirants for the 2027 governorship election.
The council, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Bolaji Ayorinde, was mandated to interact with all governorship aspirants on the platform of the PDP and provide recommendations for a candidate in continuation of Omituntun 3.0.
Makinde’s decision, according to the investigation, was aimed at giving all aspirants the opportunity to showcase their plans and ideas while ensuring a level playing field.
Some of the aspirants who responded include a member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan South-West/North-East, Adedeji Olajide (Odidiomo); Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Nureni Adeniran; former commissioner for finance, budget, and planning during the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s administration, Bimbo Adekanmbi; state Chairman of the Agribusiness Development Agency, Debo Akande; and Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, among others.