Governor Seyi Makinde’s reported admonition to his supporters in the Southwest — that any presidential candidate who cannot jump from a high ground should be rejected by voters, an unmistakable innuendo directed at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — presents a fascinating, if troubling, intersection of political rhetoric and governance theory. It compels a critical interrogation:…

This morning, I woke up to a very funny propaganda by Governor Makinde’s e-rats. They are trying to shift the blames for the failure of Governor Seyi Makinde to finish the rehabilitation of the 48klm Ido-Eruwa Road in seven years plus. According to a worthless piece of paper being peddled on social Media by the…

Looks can be deceitful. I have seen a lot of people talked about the gentle looks of the Gubernatorial candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, APM, Mr. Bimbo Adekambi. I even heard people talked about his physical outlook. He has a six pack, the younger ones would boast. However, beyond the gentle looks, who, except…

At this point and I really mean it, Governor Seyi Makinde requires prayers and special attention. ( Gomina nilo abojuto). In practical terms, those who are close to him have a serious decision to make. As a Boxing Coach, if your fighter has been beaten beyond hope by the opponent, but, is bent on dying…

The rising cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, in Oyo and Osun State has continued to generate concern among residents, motorists, commercial transport operators, artisans, traders, and other citizens who depend on fuel for their daily activities and livelihoods. As part of an investigative effort to understand the factors contributing to…

Politics is a language, but mastering its vocabulary is not the same as understanding its grammar, and understanding its grammar is not the same as mastering its practice. The political arena rewards eloquence, but it demands much more than the ability to speak persuasively. It requires institutional intelligence, political relationships, strategic patience, negotiation, grassroots understanding…

2027: Like The Tortoise, Governor Seyi Makinde Journeying To Disgrace. It was the tortoise who embarked on a journey and when his neighbors demanded to know when he would return from his journey, he answered, ” not until I’ve been disgraced”. Like the tortoise, Governor Seyi Makinde has embarked on an ill-fated journey towards the…

I had wanted to do something about the threats by Bimbo Adekambi during his interview with a popular Yoruba Broadcaster, sometimes this year. During the interview, Bimbo Adekambi threatened that the All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo state will be completely decimated before the 2027 general election. He said, all he needed to do was…

In the often turbulent and fractious theatre of Oyo State politics, moments of genuine statesmanship are rare and therefore profoundly significant. The recent public declaration by former Senate Leader and the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Teslim Folarin, rallying support for the candidacy of Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, the Ekaarun Balogun…

I just read a report credited to Prince Dotun Oyelade, Oyo state Commissioner for information. According to the report, the Oyo State Executive Council had approved the sum of 4.28bn for the conduct of the highly contested December 29 Local Government election in Oyo state. The report further claims that, out of the total sum…