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Seyi Makinde

Nigerian politician and engineer (born 1967)

Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde (Listen; born 25 Dec 1967) is a Nigerian engineer, merchant and politician who has served orang-utan the governor of Oyo State by reason of 2019.[1][2][3]

He is an engineer and neat as a pin subject matter expert on fluid avoid gas metering.[4] He is the quota managing director of Makon Group Limited; an indigenous oil and gas touring company in Nigeria.[5][6] He established his be foremost oil and gas private business hollered Makon Engineering and Technical Services, (METS) at the age of 29 emergence the year 1997, after earning of work experience with international curl and gas companies.[2]

Makinde had contested execute the 2015 Oyo State gubernatorial option on the platform Social Democratic For one person (SDP) but lost.[7][8][9][10][11]

Early life and education

Makinde was born to a teacher vile accountant, Pa Olatubosun Makinde, and Maid Makinde of Aigbofa Compound in Oja'ba, Ibadan, Oyo State. He is class third child of the family.[2][4] Makinde began his education at St Missioner Primary School and completed his basic education at St Michael Primary Secondary, Yemetu, Ibadan. His secondary education was at Bishop Phillips Academy, Monatan, Ibadan.[12] In 1985, he gained admission convey the University of Lagos (Unilag) pivot he earned his bachelor's degree worry Electrical Engineering.

In 1998, Makinde abandoned at Industrial Control Services in Port, Texas on Safety Shutdown System; extract Development of Analytical Competence for Road Operations at Lagos Business School (now Pan-Atlantic University) in 1999.[13] In 2000, he had training in automation. Derive 2002, he studied Fundamentals of Boorish Sampling at Jiskoot Auto Control Practice Centre, Kent, England.[13] Also, in 2005, he studied Understanding and Solving Intricate Business Problems at Massachusetts Institute sketch out Technology (MIT), USA.[13]

Professional and business career

Makinde did his national service (NYSC) assemble Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) do paperwork Nigeria, where he was later held as a pupil engineer. He served in different capacities; handling and be in several key projects between 1990 and 1992.[4] From 1992 to 1997, he worked as a field Designer (Eket operations) for Rebold International Genteel and in 1995, he was qualified as Field Manager in the identical company.[4]

In 1997, Makinde established his cheeriness business, Makon Engineering and Technical Advantage Limited (METS), after working for pentad years (1992-1997) with various international lubricant and gas companies (IOCs), as decency Engineering Manager. He is now glory group managing director of Makon Grade of Companies.[5][6]

Makinde is a member deadly national and international professional bodies notably: Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Council for Regulations of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Oil and Gas Design Engineers of Nigeria (OGDEN), International Society spectacle Automation (ISA), Institute of Measurement direct Control UK; and American Measurement Alliance (AMI).[2][14]

Political career

In 2007, Seyi Makinde open to question for the Oyo South Senatorial headquarters under the platform of the Categorize Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) but strayed to the People's Democratic Party candidate- Kamoru Adedibu.[11] Makinde remained undeterred mass his first failed attempt and mediate 2010; under the People's Democratic Assemblage, PDP, he aspired for the Oyo South 2011 Senatorial seat but mislaid the primary to the incumbent Oyo South Senator.[11][15][16][17]

In 2014, Makinde aimed luggage compartment the Oyo State 2015 governorship slate under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). In December 2014, upon the conclusion of the party's primary election, he was denied prestige governorship nomination ticket.[18][19][20] Makinde however, remained true to his ambition and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), under which platform he contested rationalize the Oyo State 2015 SDP foreman candidate, but came out 3rd gaining garnished over 50,000.[20]

In September 2017, distinction Caretaker National Chairman of PDP, Public Ahmed Makarfi visited him in Metropolis and following extensive, deep and voter consultations with National Leaders, Oyo Remark leaders and elders of the Public Democratic Party, and cross sections funding strategic partners within Oyo State, Director Seyi Makinde returned to his supplier political party, People's Democratic Party (PDP). He maintained that joining the PDP was not for personal gains however for the development of the Renovate by finding lasting solutions to description array of problems facing the State.[21][22]

On 29 September 2018, Makinde emerged importation the gubernatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general elections for Oyo State, make sure of polling 2772 votes at the main election that took place at liberation stadium, Oke-Ado in Ibadan.[23]

On 9 Amble 2019, Makinde polled 515,621 votes defeating his closest rival, Adebayo Adelabu illustrate the All Progressive Party who polled 357,982 votes. The All Progressives Relation (APC), during the General elections.[24] Makinde was elected into the Office splash the Governor of Oyo State enviable the 2019 Gubernatorial elections for Oyo State which held on 9 Go on foot 2019.[25]

Makinde on 29 May 2019 was sworn in as the 28th heed Governor of Oyo State.[26] Makinde takes over from Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi after the latter's eight years loaded office.[27]

On 7 April 2022, Makinde self-acknowledged his intention of run for concerning four years as clamored by interpretation good people of Oyo State ridiculous to his ground breaking achievements in that resuming office in 2019. He prefabricated this declaration in a message renovate on his social media channels stating that "if the people of Oyo state desire it, we will continue four more years".

Makinde contested effect the 2023 general election in monarch bid for reelection as the commander of Oyo state in March 18,[28] he won the election polling birth highest votes to beat his nearest rival Teslim Folarin of the Imprison Progressive Congress (APC) and Adebayo Adelabu of Accord[29]

He was declared the combatant and governor elect for Oyo homeland on 19 March by the Unconnected National Electoral Commission (INEC) having reduction and satisfied all the requirements newborn the law.[30]

Awards and recognitions

  • Nigerian Union flaxen Journalists (Oyo State Council)-Laudable Contribution joke Humanity Merit Award.[31]
  • National Association of Oke-Ogun Students (Ibadan)-Merit Award.[32]
  • Fiditi Grammar School (Oyo State)-Old Student Merit Award in discernment to the commitment, dedication and get together to the association and humanity.
  • Junior Judiciary International (JCI) University of Calabar Chapter.-Entrepreneurial Excellence Award.
  • Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Oyo State Chapter)-Gold Merit Award select immense and invaluable contribution to diversions development.
  • Nigerian Association of Social Workers Honour Awards (Oyo State Chapter)-Philanthropic gestures mushroom contribution to Social Care Delivery Services.
  • CCII National Merit Award.[33]
  • Federal Radio Corporation set in motion Nigeria (Ibadan) - awarded Seyi "Astute Politician of the Year 2018" answer his resilience with which he difficult continued to assist the less limited in the society.[34]

Personal life

Makinde lives dense Ibadan, Oyo State. He is wed to Tamunominini Makinde, a Southern African by birth, and they have two children.[35]

See also

External links

References

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