BREAKING: Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde declares interest to run for second term

Seyi Makinde who was elected under the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) after defeating the late Ajimobi backed APC candidate, Bayo Adelabu, in 2015.

The Governor said on Thursday that he will run for the office of the governor to complete his constitutionally allowed eight years term should the people of Oyo State desire it.

Declaring his interest, the governor said: “I announced that I have picked up the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for a second term as the elected Governor of the good people of Oyo State. If the good people of Oyo State desire it, we will serve for four more years.”