Oyo State officials resign from Governor Makinde’s administration

Three senior officials in the Oyo State government resigned on November 2, 2026. The departures include Ayobami Ojo, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, and Simeon Adegbola Oyeleke, the Special Adviser on Budget and Economic Planning. Sunday Olugbenga Falana, a member of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), also announced his resignation.

While Ojo and Falana did not disclose specific reasons for leaving, Oyeleke cited an unconducive working environment as the reason for his departure, stating it made it difficult to fulfill the aspirations of his people.

These exits follow a series of high-profile resignations from Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration in recent months, including former Chief of Staff Segun Ogunwuyi, former Director-General of the Due Process Office Tara Adefope, and Executive Assistant on Security Coordination Kabiru Salami. The wave of departures occurs amid increasing political activity as Makinde prepares for the 2027 general elections, where he is reportedly emerging as a presidential candidate for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).