Tribune NG
Seyi Makinde turns 55 Sunday, December 25, and here are some amazing facts many probably don’t know about the incumbent governor of Oyo.
1. Seyi Makinde was born December 25, 1967, to a teacher turned accountant, Pa Olatubosun Makinde, and Abigail Makinde of Aigbofa Compound in Oja’ba, Ibadan, Oyo.
2. He started his education at St. Paul Primary School and completed his primary education at St Michael Primary School, Yemetu, Ibadan. His secondary education was at Bishop Phillips Academy, Monatan, Ibadan.
3. In 1985, he gained admission to the University of Lagos (Unilag) where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
4. It will interest you to know that the 55-year-old wanted to become a musician while growing up because of King Sunny Ade. His words; “While growing up, I wanted to be a musician. Later, I thought I could be a boxer. I wanted to be a musician because of King Sunny Ade. He was probably the only one they used to show performing on television then. So, I asked my mother to buy a toy guitar for me, and most times, I used to imitate KSA, thinking I would be a musician.”
