- +2027: Makinde rejects religion in successor decision-making process

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he will not be pressured into choosing his successor based on religious considerations ahead of the 2027 governorship transition, insisting that competence and continuity of good governance must come first.

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