The reckless calls, whispers, and outright fantasies about impeaching Governor Seyi Makinde do not only insult the office he occupies, they insult the visible progress that Oyo State has recorded under his leadership, the entire people’s mandate because you’re given money and fake promises.
Anyone pushing such an agenda must first be ready to explain why the very foundations of development currently being enjoyed by the people should be torn down.
Because make no mistake: attempting to impeach Makinde at this point is, in effect, an attempt to impeach the tangible gains made across the state.
Under his administration, Oyo State has witnessed significant strides in infrastructure. Critical road networks across Ibadan and other parts of the state have been constructed and rehabilitated, improving connectivity, easing transportation, and boosting economic activity.
Projects long abandoned by previous administrations have been revived and completed, restoring public confidence in governance.
In the education sector, deliberate investments have been made to upgrade public schools, improve learning environments, and expand access. From the renovation of classrooms to the recruitment of teachers, the administration has taken steps that directly impact the future of the state’s children.
The health sector has not been left behind. Primary healthcare centres have been revitalised, and efforts have been made to strengthen service delivery across the state. At a time when healthcare access remains a challenge in many parts of the country, Oyo has made measurable improvements.
Worker welfare under this administration has also seen relative stability. Salaries have been paid more consistently compared to past experiences, and there has been a more structured approach to handling pensions and gratuities. This has helped restore a level of trust between the government and its workforce.
In terms of security, the establishment and strengthening of local security initiatives have contributed to maintaining relative peace and order. While no system is perfect, the state has not descended into the kind of unchecked instability seen elsewhere.
Beyond these, the Makinde administration has positioned Oyo State as more open to investment, with policies aimed at improving the ease of doing business and encouraging economic growth. These are not abstract claims, they are developments visible to residents and observers alike.
So, my question is: what exactly is the offence?
Is it the roads that are now motorable?
Is it the schools being improved?
Is it the healthcare facilities being revived?
Is it the relative stability in governance and workers’ welfare?
If these are the “crimes,” then those calling for impeachment should be bold enough to say they are against progress itself.
Impeachment is not a tool for settling political scores or creating artificial crises where none exists. It is a constitutional process reserved for serious violations—not for disrupting governance because of ambition, bitterness, or desperation.
At a time when the administration is approaching its final phase, dragging Oyo State into unnecessary turmoil is not just irresponsible, stupidity, it is dangerous. It sends the wrong signal to citizens, investors, and the wider public, suggesting a state at war with its own progress.
Those pushing this narrative must understand that they are not just targeting an individual; they are targeting the majority people of Oyo State and the stability of the state. And that is something the people of Oyo State cannot afford to gamble with.
If anyone is truly determined to pursue impeachment, then they should be prepared to impeach the people, the roads, the schools, the healthcare improvements, the relative peace, and every other gain made so far because that is exactly what they are standing against.
Oyo State deserves continuity of progress, not manufactured crisis by few selfish, stupid and jobless individuals.
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