Three Oyo State Officials Resign Ahead of Elections

On November 2, 2026, three officials from Governor Seyi Makinde's cabinet resigned, marking a significant depletion in his administration. The resignations included Ayobami Ojo, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, who was appointed on June 22, 2026, and did not provide a reason for his exit.

Adegbola Oyeleke, the Special Adviser on Budget and Economic Planning, cited an uncomfortable working environment as his reason for resigning, while Sunday Falana, a member of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, described his tenure as worthwhile but did not state a reason for his resignation. These departures add to a series of recent resignations, including the Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, and others, ahead of the local government elections scheduled for December 29, 2026.

Yinka Oladoyinbo, Director-General of the Bimbo Adekanmbi Campaign Council, commented that these resignations would not affect the Allied Peoples Movement's prospects in the elections.