Seyi Makinde Appoints Akinwole as New Chief of Staff

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has appointed Bashorun Akinwole, known as Wolekanle, as the new Chief of Staff, filling the vacancy left by Ogunwuyi's resignation, which took effect on October 12, 2026. The announcement was made by the governor's Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in a statement issued in Ibadan.

The appointments were signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Musibau Babatunde. Alongside Wolekanle's appointment, Mrs Aderonke Adedayo has been appointed as the Director-General of the Due Process Office.

Ogunwuyi, the immediate past Chief of Staff, submitted his resignation letter on the same day, and he is among several aides who have departed from the Makinde administration in recent months. This wave of resignations has raised concerns about the shifting dynamics within the governor's inner circle as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, during which Makinde is expected to contest for the presidency.