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“Makinde Never Owed Salary Despite FAAC Changes” — APM Chieftain Adelore
An Allied Peoples Movement (APM) chieftain and public affairs analyst, Oluwaseun Adelore, has defended Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his administration’s record of salary payments, infrastructure development and investment attraction.
Adelore made the remarks during an interview on Morning Brief, where he argued that the performance of state governors should be assessed within the context of changing revenues, the value of the naira and the rising cost of imported goods.
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According to him, increased allocations from the Federation Account alone do not provide a complete picture of what state governments can achieve because the purchasing power of the naira has also changed.
“Okay, maybe I should take the last question first. The only thing you have not attached to all these things that you have enumerated is the value of Naira,” Adelore said.
“If FAAC goes up—now they are talking about subsidy money running into trillions, and the governors are getting it—what do they have to show for it? What is the value of Naira now compared to the time when Buhari was in power? You have to take that into consideration.”
The APM chieftain also pointed to Nigeria’s dependence on imported goods and its implications for capital projects being executed by state governments.
“Now, we are an import-dependent nation. We import everything—toothpick, everything. So if you have any capital projects going on, you are going to spend dollars in getting most of these things,” he said.
‘Makinde Never Owed Salary’
Turning to Makinde’s administration, Adelore said the governor had maintained salary payments despite fluctuations in FAAC allocations and the state’s internally generated revenue.
“And we are talking about Engineer Seyi Makinde that, never for once, owed a salary. Either FAAC increased, FAAC decreased, the IGR has been…” he said.
Adelore subsequently questioned how many governors across the country could point to a similar record over an extended period.
“You know, people must come around and ask for the magic wand. How many governors in the whole of this country have such an intimidating record for almost eight years?” he asked.
Explaining why he considered the record significant, Adelore said Oyo State has a substantial civil service population and therefore regular payment of salaries is particularly important.
“No, it is intimidating because Oyo State can be tagged as a civil servant state. Largely—it’s not like Lagos, it’s not like Ogun State,” he said.
He argued that although paying workers is a basic responsibility of government, salary arrears have become an issue in parts of Nigeria.
“Because you are saying that because anybody that works must get a salary. Now it’s become a big deal in Nigeria because salaries have been owed for several months,” Adelore said.
“We make everything… we create a mountain out of a molehill. That’s the kind of country that we have.”
Adelore Lists Makinde’s Other Achievements
Beyond salary payments, Adelore highlighted infrastructure as another area where he said Makinde’s administration had made an impact.
He particularly mentioned road construction and the opening up of communities across Oyo State.
“Oh, the special thing: roads. He has built many roads, opened up roads—many roads linking towns to villages in Oyo State,” Adelore said.
He also claimed that several farm settlements had been revamped under the governor while companies from outside Nigeria had expanded their presence in the state.
“And almost all the farm settlements, you understand, have been revamped through him. He’s done a lot. A whole lot of companies from outside Nigeria have made an inroad into Oyo State,” he added.
Adelore maintained that salary and pension payments should be considered alongside infrastructure and other government activities when assessing the performance of a state administration.
“So on that trajectory, if we are talking about achievements of any governor, you understand? Now, you cannot have a civil service that is being owed salaries, you cannot have pensioners’ money not being paid, and you think you have everything doing,” he said.
“He achieved that, you understand? In addition to many infrastructures.”
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, has inspected security deployments at churches across the territory, urging officers to maintain professionalism and vigilance during religious activities.
The inspection was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh.
Sanusi conducted the inspection on November 8, 2026, to assess the operational readiness of personnel deployed to worship centres and evaluate security arrangements for residents and worshippers.
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The exercise followed a similar inspection of mosques across the FCT on Friday, November 6, as the Command sustained efforts to strengthen security around religious centres.
During the visits, the police commissioner charged officers to remain professional and responsive in the discharge of their duties.
He also commended residents for their peaceful and orderly conduct following mosque and church services, noting that public cooperation remained essential to maintaining security and public order across the territory.
The commissioner urged residents to continue cooperating with the police and other law enforcement agencies, remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest police station.
He further encouraged residents to utilise the Command’s emergency lines, 08032003913 and 08061581938, to report security concerns.
Adeh said the Command’s Public Relations Office remained open and accessible to members of the public for enquiries, complaints, information and other security-related matters.
The FCT Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting residents and worshippers and maintaining security across the Federal Capital Territory.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development was disclosed on Friday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President.
Akwa Ibom occupies a strategic position in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with major federal investments expected to strengthen infrastructure and economic activities across the state.
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One of the major projects is the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, which has an approximately 82.8-kilometre stretch passing through Akwa Ibom.
The project, according to the statement, “promises improved connectivity, expanded trade, greater investment and new economic opportunities for communities across the region.”
Beyond infrastructure, the administration’s interventions in education, agriculture, healthcare, youth empowerment and social protection are also designed to improve livelihoods and broaden economic participation.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) is among the initiatives highlighted, complementing Governor Umo Eno’s investments in roads, aviation, tourism and human capital development.
The statement noted that the Uyo rally provides “another opportunity to strengthen the APC’s growing political presence in the South-South and make the case for continuity in 2027.”
Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni was among 100 people honoured with the DTN@100 Award.
She joined a list of distinguished recipients recognised by the Daily Times newspapers. The contributions of the awardees to national development will be documented in a special publication, titled Nigerian Grand Book.
Daily Times which started publication in 1926 gave the awards as part of its centenary celebrations in Lagos. The centenary theme is: “Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future.” Chairman, Folio Media Group and Publisher Daily Times of Nigeria Fidelis Anosike said: “We proudly celebrate Elohor Aiboni, Executive Vice President and Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, for her well-deserved recognition at the Daily Times Heroes Award. As a visionary female leader, Elohor has shown that true leadership is defined by action. Her forward-thinking policies continue to drive real, positive change across our nation.”
In her response, Elohor said: “Although this award is presented to me, I do not regard it as mine alone. I share it with my colleagues across the Shell Companies in Nigeria, our partners, and the many people I have had the privilege of working with and learning from over the years.”
Elohor was commended for her achievements in a career in the energy industry that started in Shell in 2002. In addition to serving in operational roles within and outside Nigeria, she has worked as asset manager for Bonga, leading up to her appointment as Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) in 2021, the first female to hold the post. Early this year, she took up the role of Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, also the first female and Nigerian to hold both roles.
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In her acceptance speech, Elohor also called for concerted efforts towards educating the girl-child. She said: “If we are serious about shaping Nigeria’s future, we must be equally serious about educating and empowering the Nigerian girl child. Education provides not only knowledge, but also confidence, choice and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to her community and country.”
Photo Caption – L-R: Energy and Investment Solicitor, Sam Aiboni; Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni; actress Rita Dominic; and Daily Times Chairman, Fidelis Anosike, during the award presentation at Harbour Point, Lagos.
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