According to *Naija News*, the Oyo State Government has voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Federal Ministry of Works over the exclusion of Governor Seyi Makinde from the official ceremony marking the dualization of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. State officials characterized the omission as a deliberate political slight, noting that while neighboring state leaders and federal representatives were invited, the host state governor was bypassed.
Validating accounts from *The Nation* detailed the diplomatic friction surrounding the infrastructure project, quoting a senior Oyo State official who stated that “infrastructure development should transcend partisan politics and respect constitutionally recognized state authorities.” Further reporting by *The Tribune* highlighted civil society responses to the rift, citing governance analysts who warned that “excluding host state executives from federal project launches risks stalling intergovernmental cooperation necessary for long-term road maintenance.”
Echotitbits take:
This public spat highlights the deepening political posturing between opposition state executives and the ruling party at the center as pre-election alignments take shape. Watch to see if federal agencies adjust their protocol guidelines for joint state-federal infrastructure initiatives moving forward.
Source: Premium Times – https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/905170-oyo-govt-accuses-fg-of-intentionally-excluding-makinde-from-federal-road-project-launch.html, August 25, 2026
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