Oyo APC links Ogunwuyi’s resignation to alleged cracks in Makinde’s government

By Adejayan Gbenga

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has linked the resignation of Governor Seyi Makinde’s Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, to what it described as possible cracks within the state government.

The opposition party also criticised Makinde’s recent media chat, accusing him of failing to adequately address pressing concerns, including insecurity, public spending and the performance of key sectors of the state’s economy.

The APC stated its position in a statement issued on Monday by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, in reaction to the governor’s two-hour interview with a privately owned radio station on Sunday.

According to the party, residents had expected Makinde to explain his administration’s efforts to tackle insecurity and ensure prudent management of public resources. It, however, alleged that the governor devoted much of the interview to issues that offered little relief to residents, including his reported decision to enter the presidential race in protest against an alleged disappointment by President Bola Tinubu.

“The early Monday morning resignation of Governor Makinde’s Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, is an ominous sign that all is not well with the government of the day in Oyo State,” the statement said. The party urged the governor to retrace his steps and seek assistance from appropriate quarters within and outside the state.

The APC also criticised the condition of the state-owned Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), alleging that its facilities had deteriorated and its workers had been poorly treated under the current administration. On security, it questioned the government’s response to the kidnapping of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members from Oyo State in Imo State, demanding details of the assistance provided to the victims and their families after their release.

Furthermore, the party raised concerns over the abduction of three staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), calling for information on efforts to secure their release and address insecurity. It also opposed the proposed ₦21 billion expenditure on the Agbowo Shopping Complex in Ibadan, describing the facility as moribund and alleging that the planned spending raised concerns about the management of public resources.

The APC recalled Makinde’s reported pledge to stop awarding new contracts from December 31, 2025, and urged him to reconsider the proposed expenditure on the shopping complex. It maintained that the governor should prioritise security, public welfare and effective governance over his political ambitions, while its claim that Ogunwuyi’s resignation reflected internal divisions within the government remained an allegation that was not independently established in the statement.