Oyo 2027: Makinde’s Alliances Are Built Around Interests, He Can’t Produce Next Governor — PVM
Oyo 2027: Makinde’s Alliances Are Built Around Interests, He Can’t Produce Next Governor — PVM
By Akin Alade
The Progressives Vision Movement (PVM) has declared that the growing political alliances and coalitions around Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, may not translate into electoral victory in 2027, alleging that many of those currently identifying with the governor are driven more by political interests than genuine loyalty.
The group, headed by Omo Oba Gbadegeshin Ademola, said the recent prediction by former Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adebayo Mutalubi Ojo, SAN, that some of Makinde’s present supporters could abandon him before the 2027 election should not be dismissed.
According to PVM, the political movement presently gathering around Makinde may begin to unravel when politicians are eventually required to choose between personal interests, national political calculations and loyalty to the governor’s succession project.
“Many Are Around Makinde for What They Can Get” — PVM
PVM alleged that some of the politicians aligning and forming coalitions with Makinde are doing so primarily because of the political and financial advantages associated with being close to a sitting governor.
“Those who believe that every politician presently surrounding Governor Makinde will remain with him until the 2027 election may be misreading Oyo politics,” the group said.
“Political alignment is different from electoral loyalty. Some people will praise you today because of what they believe they can benefit from you, but when the real battle begins, they will move in the direction that best protects their political future.”
The position echoes comments attributed to Ojo, who predicted that the political picture could become clearer before the end of 2026, with some politicians currently supporting Makinde eventually opposing his preferred governorship candidate.
Makinde Cannot Single-Handedly Produce Oyo’s Next Governor — Group
PVM further challenged the assumption that Makinde’s political influence and incumbency are sufficient to determine who succeeds him at Agodi Government House.
The group argued that while Makinde remains an influential political figure in Oyo State, the electorate—not any individual governor—will ultimately determine the next occupant of the Government House.
According to the movement, the 2027 governorship election will be substantially different from the contests Makinde won in 2019 and 2023 because he will no longer be seeking his own re-election but asking voters to transfer their confidence to another candidate.
“Governor Makinde may have succeeded in winning two governorship elections, but producing a successor is an entirely different political contest,” PVM stated.
“The people of Oyo State are not anybody’s political inheritance. Nobody should assume that because a governor is popular, he can simply transfer his votes to a preferred candidate.”
PVM Questions Future of Oyo Under Party Without Federal Power
The Progressives Vision Movement also questioned the political and developmental advantages of keeping Oyo State under a party that does not control the Federal Government.
“We are tired of moving from one political experiment to another under platforms without control of the Federal Government,” the movement said.
PVM argued that greater cooperation between the state and Federal Government could potentially facilitate infrastructure, investment, security collaboration and access to federal programmes.
The group maintained that Oyo voters should therefore examine the advantages and disadvantages of federal-state political alignment when deciding the direction of the state in 2027.
PVM Challenges Makinde on Eight-Year Financial Record
Turning to Makinde’s record in office, PVM called for greater public scrutiny of the revenues received and expenditures made by the Oyo State Government during his two terms.
The group challenged the administration to make its financial records available for independent scrutiny and demonstrate how revenues received by the state correspond with projects and other achievements recorded during the period.
“Beyond commissioning projects and political publicity, the fundamental question should be: how much has Oyo State received, how much has it generated internally, how much has been borrowed, and what measurable development has been delivered with those resources?” PVM asked.
The movement said an independent assessment of the state’s finances would provide voters with a clearer basis for judging the administration’s performance rather than relying solely on claims from either supporters or opponents.
“Governor Makinde should be willing to defend his eight-year stewardship with figures. Let the records speak. Let the people see the resources available to the administration and compare them with what is physically on the ground,” the group added.
2027 Will Be About Records, Not Political Endorsements
PVM insisted that the next Oyo governorship election should be decided on competence, accountability, development and the capacity of candidates to work effectively with the Federal Government.
The movement maintained that endorsements by political heavyweights would not automatically determine the outcome.
“Oyo people are politically sophisticated. In 2027, they will ask questions about infrastructure, jobs, education, healthcare, security, local government development and management of public resources,” PVM said.
The group therefore urged residents to scrutinise every governorship candidate and political coalition rather than allowing the election to become what it described as a battle to preserve any individual’s political dynasty.
PVM concluded that the growing political movements ahead of 2027 could still undergo significant changes before the election, insisting that Makinde’s ability to win elections for himself should not be confused with an automatic ability to install his successor.
