He also dissects Governor Seyi Makinde’s achievements, the political challenges he faces, and the decisions that could shape the state’s future. That unease now hovers over Oyo State, and it seems to rest quietly on the shoulders of Governor Seyi Makinde. Oyo at 50: Makinde’s leadership faces historic scrutiny as the state celebrates its golden jubilee. To preside over a golden jubilee is to be forced into dialogue with history, and history is rarely polite. Makinde’s stewardship of Oyo state during its golden jubilee feels symbolic, almost deliberate, as though time itself extended an invitation.