Segun Ogunwuyi, wey be Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, don resign from government. Ogunwuyi resign on Monday, October 12, 2026, and e become one of several aides wey don leave Makinde administration for di last two months. Di development don draw attention to political undercurrents inside Oyo State Government as 2027 general elections dey approach.
His resignation don fuel speculation about possible political realignment towards All Progressives Congress (APC), amid internal wranglings inside governor political camp, sources wey sabi wetin dey happen talk.
One source familiar with political developments for Oyo State tell our correspondent say Ogunwuyi resignation fit link to internal wranglings inside governor political camp, amid speculation say he fit dey consider move to APC. Di source talk say internal disagreements don dey inside political camp, and Ogunwuyi resignation don further fuel speculation about possible realignments ahead of 2027 elections. Di source still talk say suggestions dey say he fit dey consider joining APC, but dem no fit talk am definitively at that stage.
Although Ogunwuyi no disclose why he leave government inside him resignation letter, sources wey sabi di situation suggest say internal political disagreements fit connect to di latest departure. But no official confirmation say he don decide to join APC.
Inside him resignation letter dated 12 October 2026, Ogunwuyi talk say him decision take effect immediately, while he thank Makinde for di opportunity to serve inside di administration. He write say he dey resign him appointment as Chief of Staff to di Governor of Oyo State, with effect from today, 12th October, 2026.
He describe him time inside government as fulfilling. He talk say he proud of di administration achievements and still get confidence say di state go continue to progress. Him letter talk say serving di Government and di good people of Oyo State na great honour. E talk say e deeply fulfilling to be part of exceptional team wey work relentlessly to deliver remarkable achievements of di administration.
Ogunwuyi add say he remain immensely proud of wetin di administration collectively accomplish to advance growth, development and prosperity of di state. He talk say as he take di decision, he do so with profound gratitude for di opportunity to serve, and with confidence in continued progress of Oyo State.
He end di letter by reaffirming him loyalty to di state and di country. He ask make dem accept assurances of him highest esteem and unwavering loyalty to Oyo State and Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Ogunwuyi, former member of Oyo State House of Assembly and House of Representatives, hold prominent position inside Makinde administration as Chief of Staff. Him departure come amid series of resignations by political appointees in recent weeks, and e raise questions about implications for governor political camp ahead of 2027 elections.
While speculation continue over Ogunwuyi next political move, especially possibility of joining APC, neither him nor governor office don publicly confirm such plan.
