Oluwaseyi Makinde is the new Governor of Oyo State

Nigerian news has it that Seyi Makinde and Rauf Olaniyan have been sworn in as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Oyo state, respectively.

Governor Oluwaseyi Makinde won the gubernatorial election against APC candidate, Adebayo Adelabu that was held on March 9

Governor Seyi Makinde core promise as Governor is to build a freedom public bridge that can be used by the public, known as the "Freedom Public Bridge"

He said: "The bridge leading to the State Secretariat shall now be called FREEDOM BRIDGE. Everyone is free to use it. A public bridge built with Public resources should not be exclusively used by the Governor and his wife.”

His manifesto also contains issues like free education, he also promises to cancel development levy for all schools.

Seyi Makinde was sworn to office at the Oath Office at 12:17, he was surrounded by his wife and his children. His deputy came earlier and was sworn in at 11:12 am as well.

At the event were former governors of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose; Osun, Olagunsoye Oyinlola; and Oyo, Adebayo Alao-Akala.

Others are the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; Ayo Adebanjo; Biodun Olujimi, Hosea Agboola., and many more.

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