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Oyo State

A federating state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Capital: Ibadan. The governor is elected under section 176 of the 1999 Constitution.

Legal basis

Governor of Oyo State

SMSeyi MakindeAppointed 2019 · APM

What the Constitution says

  • s.176–179

    Each state’s voters elect its Governor. To win outright, a candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the votes in two-thirds of the state’s local government areas.

  • s.48

    Each state elects three senators, one per senatorial district, and the FCT elects one: 109 in all.

  • s.49

    The House of Representatives has 360 members, each elected by one federal constituency of roughly equal population.

Where it appears in the news

  • 2027: Makinde appoints ex-aviation minister campaign DG

    Sep 30, 2026

    Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed former Minister of Aviation, Felix Hyat, as the Director-General for his 2027 presidential campaign.

    punchng.com ↗

  • Oyo Assembly passes state police bill

    Sep 30, 2026

    The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeking to provide a constitutional framework for the establishment and operation of State Police Services across the country.

    dailytrust.com ↗

  • 2027: Makinde appoints ex-Minister Hyat campaign DG

    Sep 30, 2026

    By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed former Minister of State for Aviation, Felix Hassan Hyat, as Director-General of the National Campaign Management

    vanguardngr.com ↗
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  • I have energy to reset Nigeria in 4 years – Makinde

    Sep 29, 2026

    Presidential candidate of the Allied People Movement, APM, and governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has promised to reset Nigeria within four years if elected president in 2027, insisting that he has the energy to govern Nigeria. Makinde made the promise on Mo

    dailytrust.com ↗

  • APC governorship campaign organisation tackles Makinde over use of increased federal allocations

    Sep 29, 2026

    The campaign organisation of the APC’s governorship candidate in Oyo said Mr Makinde is crueless over is ‘more money no hunger’ comment.

    premiumtimesng.com ↗

  • NECO 2026: Kano emerges best-performing state

    Sep 28, 2026

    Kano State has emerged first in the 2026 National Examination Council (NECO) performance chart, with 74,413 candidates obtaining at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. Lagos came second with 72,496 candidates, while Oyo State ranked

    dailytrust.com ↗

  • Makinde challenges Tinubu to disclose 2026 budgetary provision for army expansion

    Sep 28, 2026

    Mr Makinde also admitted that the subnational governments now have more money, but it has not translated into fighting hunger in the country.

    premiumtimesng.com ↗