Decampees Have No Meaning To Me, I Declined An ‘Impossible Request’ By One Of Them — Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed the political significance of recent defections from his administration, saying the departure of some political appointees does not mean anything to him.

Makinde made the remarks on Tuesday while reacting to questions about the recent resignations of some members of his cabinet and other political appointees.

The governor, who spoke during the presentation of the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the Oyo State House of Assembly in Ibadan, said he had been keeping count of those who had left but insisted that their decisions would not affect him.

He also disclosed that one of the female officials who resigned had earlier approached him with what he described as an “impossible request”.

According to Makinde, he declined the request, after which the official tendered her resignation. He, however, did not disclose the identity of the woman or the nature of the request.

The governor’s comments come amid a wave of resignations by political appointees in the state, including former Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, and other officials, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The resignations have drawn attention to the political realignments taking place in Oyo State as preparations for the next governorship election gather momentum.