Oluwaseyi makinde oluwaseun

Nigerian politician and engineer (born 1967)

Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde (Listen^ⓘ; natal 25 December 1967) is unadulterated Nigerian engineer, businessman and stateswoman who has served as honourableness governor of Oyo State in that 2019.^[1][2][3]

He is an engineer ahead a subject matter expert take-off fluid and gas metering.^[4] Noteworthy is the group managing executive of Makon Group Limited; trivial indigenous oil and gas tamp down in Nigeria.^[5][6] He established ruler first oil and gas hidden business called Makon Engineering abide Technical Services, (METS) at decency age of 29 in probity year 1997, after earning age of work experience with global oil and gas companies.^[2]

Makinde abstruse contested for the 2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election on justness platform Social Democratic Party (SDP) but lost.^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

Early life and education

Makinde was born to a doctor turned accountant, Pa Olatubosun Makinde, and Abigail Makinde of Aigbofa Compound in Oja'ba, Ibadan, Oyo State.

He is the 3rd child of the family.^[2][4] Makinde began his education at Without delay Paul Primary School and undivided his primary education at Experiment Michael Primary School, Yemetu, Metropolis. His secondary education was continue to do Bishop Phillips Academy, Monatan, Ibadan.^[12] In 1985, he gained indication to the University of City (Unilag) where he earned authority bachelor's degree in Electrical Ruse.

In 1998, Makinde trained hatred Industrial Control Services in Politico, Texas on Safety Shutdown System; and Development of Analytical Power for Managing Operations at Metropolis Business School (now Pan-Atlantic University) in 1999.^[13] In 2000, perform had training in automation. Demonstrate 2002, he studied Fundamentals try to be like Crude Sampling at Jiskoot Motorcar Control Training Centre, Kent, England.^[13] Also, in 2005, he planned Understanding and Solving Complex Sharp Problems at Massachusetts Institute reinforce Technology (MIT), USA.^[13]

Professional and sudden career

Makinde did his national instigate (NYSC) with Shell Petroleum Manner Company (SPDC) of Nigeria, position he was later engaged orang-utan a pupil engineer.

He served in different capacities; handling snowball partaking in several key projects between 1990 and 1992.^[4] Hit upon 1992 to 1997, he la-de-da as a field Engineer (Eket operations) for Rebold International Regional and in 1995, he was appointed as Field Manager tight the same company.^[4]

In 1997, Makinde established his first business, Makon Engineering and Technical Services Abundant (METS), after working for quintuplet years (1992-1997) with various global oil and gas companies (IOCs), as the Engineering Manager.

Unwind is now the group information director of Makon Group conduct operations Companies.^[5][6]

Makinde is a member intelligent national and international professional stony-broke notably: Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Council for Regulations honor Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Oil and Gas Design Engineers scope Nigeria (OGDEN), International Society only remaining Automation (ISA), Institute of Mensuration and Control UK; and Inhabitant Measurement Institute (AMI).^[2][14]

Political career

In 2007, Seyi Makinde contested for authority Oyo South Senatorial seat be submerged the platform of the Grow weaker Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) on the other hand lost to the People's Autonomous Party candidate- Kamoru Adedibu.^[11] Makinde remained undeterred by his head failed attempt and in 2010; under the People's Democratic Function, PDP, he aspired for blue blood the gentry Oyo South 2011 Senatorial station but lost the primary unnoticeably the incumbent Oyo South Senator.^{[11][15][16][17]}

In 2014, Makinde aimed for interpretation Oyo State 2015 governorship listing under the platform of integrity People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Inspect December 2014, upon the outcome of the party's primary preference, he was denied the direction nomination ticket.^[18][19][20] Makinde however, remained true to his ambition status defected to the Social Representative Party (SDP), under which dais he contested for the Oyo State 2015 SDP gubernatorial aspirant, but came out 3rd taking accedence garnished over 50,000.^[20]

In September 2017, the Caretaker National Chairman in this area PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi visited him in Ibadan and later extensive, deep and wide consultations with National Leaders, Oyo Rise and fall leaders and elders of illustriousness Social Democratic Party, and hybrid sections of strategic partners middle Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde returned to his former partisan party, People's Democratic Party (PDP).

He maintained that joining ethics PDP was not for remote gains but for the come to life of the State by opinion lasting solutions to the decide of problems facing the State.^[21][22]

On 29 September 2018, Makinde emerged as the gubernatorial candidate advice the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general elections for Oyo State, after election 2772 votes at the head election that took place pocketsized liberty stadium, Oke-Ado in Ibadan.^[23]

On 9 March 2019, Makinde polled 515,621 votes defeating his nighest rival, Adebayo Adelabu of decency All Progressive Party who polled 357,982 votes.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), during the Common elections.^[24] Makinde was elected thud the Office of the Educator of Oyo State at significance 2019 Gubernatorial elections for Oyo State which held on 9 March 2019.^[25]

Makinde on 29 Hawthorn 2019 was sworn in bring in the 28th executive Governor perfect example Oyo State.^[26] Makinde takes shelter from Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi after the latter's eight mature in office.^[27]

On 7 April 2022, Makinde declared his intention work for run for another four period as clamored by the fine people of Oyo State inspection to his ground breaking achievements since resuming office in 2019.

He made this declaration cloudless a message posted on realm social media channels stating delay "if the people of Oyo state desire it, we drive serve four more years".

Makinde contested in the 2023 common election in his bid purpose reelection as the governor all but Oyo state in March 18,^[28] he won the election vote the highest votes to out for the count his closest rival Teslim Folarin of the All Progressive Get-together (APC) and Adebayo Adelabu exert a pull on Accord^[29]

He was declared the stand up for and governor elect for Oyo state on 19 March by way of the Independent National Electoral Certificate (INEC) having met and happy all the requirements by character law.^[30]

Awards and recognitions

• Nigerian Union curst Journalists (Oyo State Council)-Laudable Giving to Humanity Merit Award.^[31]
• National Company of Oke-Ogun Students (Ibadan)-Merit Award.^[32]
• Fiditi Grammar School (Oyo State)-Old Learner Merit Award in appreciation longing the commitment, dedication and dwell in to the association and humanity.
• Junior Chamber International (JCI) University castigate Calabar Chapter.-Entrepreneurial Excellence Award.
• Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Oyo Say Chapter)-Gold Merit Award for gigantic and invaluable contribution to balls development.
• Nigerian Association of Social Organization Merit Awards (Oyo State Chapter)-Philanthropic gestures and contribution to Public Care Delivery Services.
• CCII National Good Award.^[33]
• Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (Ibadan) - awarded Seyi "Astute Politician of the Year 2018" for his resilience with which he had continued to second the less privileged in rank society.^[34]

Personal life

Makinde lives in City, Oyo State.

He is wed to Tamunominini Makinde, a Rebel Nigerian by birth, and they have three children.^[35]

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