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Engineer and businessman, Governor of Oyo State since 2019.
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Seyi Makinde is an engineer and businessman, Governor of Oyo State since 2019.
Elected Governor of Oyo State at the 2019 gubernatorial election and in office since 29 May 2019. Founded Makon Engineering and Technical Services in 1997 and leads the Makon group of companies.
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The Punch - Makinde declares presidential ambition on APM platform
Other14 May 2026Primary source needed
Legit.ng - INEC Publishes Credentials of 19 Presidential Candidates for 2027 Elections
Inec publication3 Aug 2026
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Governor
Oyo State · 1 Jan 2019 - Present
Elected Governor of Oyo State at the 2019 gubernatorial election and in office since 29 May 2019.
Group Managing Director
Makon Group
Founded Makon Engineering and Technical Services in 1997 and leads the Makon group of companies.
Pupil Engineer
Shell Petroleum Development Company · 1 Jan 1990 - 1 Jan 1992
Education
University of Lagos
B.Sc (Hons) Electrical Engineering
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Oyo State Government - MEET GOV. SEYI MAKINDE (official biography)
Oyo State GovernmentOfficial recordOfficial source