Video: Makinde announces N10,000 relief for civil servants, hints at May decision on 2027 succession
Seyi Makinde
Abdullateef Fowewe
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved an additional N10,000 monthly allowance for civil servants to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices, effective from April 2026.
In a letter made available to Dailyeconomy on Saturday, Makinde outlined this and other measures to support residents amid economic challenges.
“Recently, we took steps to ease the impact of rising fuel prices on our civil servants by approving an additional N10,000/month for the next three months. They will start receiving this allowance from this month – April 2026,” Makinde stated.
He added, “We will continue to identify practical ways to support small businesses, artisans, and others in the private sector, so that the burden does not become overwhelming.”
Shifting to politics, the governor addressed speculation about the 2027 succession and his party’s platform.
He acknowledged public concerns and consultations underway, emphasising a deliberate process.
“I have been consulting widely with our elders, fathers of faith, and other critical stakeholders, and I remain fully aware of the responsibility that this decision carries,” he wrote.
Makinde clarified that while frontrunners have emerged, “At this time, I have not disclosed my position to anyone. Any information suggesting otherwise is false.”
He promised to conclude consultations by the end of the first week in May, with his stance to be made public thereafter.
On the platform, Makinde noted, “For now, we await the decision of the Supreme Court regarding our party, the Peoples Democratic Party. Once that decision is delivered, we will communicate our next steps clearly.”
Makinde concluded by thanking supporters: “Thank you once again for the trust you continue to place in me. I remain guided by the responsibility to act in the best interests of the good people of Oyo State.”
