Makinde’s Remarks Could Have Dangerous Consequences for Oyo, Says Adeyemo
Makinde’s Remarks Could Have Dangerous Consequences for Oyo, Says Adeyemo A legal practitioner and political analyst, Adeyemo Adebisi , has raised concerns over recent public statements attributed to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde , warning that the state should avoid political rhetoric that could provoke tension as it approaches the 2027 elections . Adeyemo, in a statement made available to journalists, said he was particularly concerned about three sets of remarks allegedly made by the governor: comments describing other governorship aspirants as “educated illiterates,” an alleged statement concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President, and the governor’s reference to the historical “wet e” episode associated with political violence in the old Western Region. Makinde’s reference to “wet e” was made at an opposition political summit in Ibadan in April 2026, where he recalled the political violence that accompanied the crisis in the old Western Region. His remarks s...
