We Will Establish The Peace Building And Conflict Resolution Secretariat And Structures At The State And Zonal Levels Within Three Years Of Being Re-elected.

Recognizing the critical link between social harmony and economic development, Governor Seyi Makinde's administration made a specific institutional promise for its second term: to establish the Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Secretariat and structures at the State and Zonal levels within three years of being re-elected. This pledge aimed to create a dedicated, formal government body to proactively manage and resolve conflicts, thereby fostering a more stable and investable state. The promise to establish a Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Secretariat has been addressed in spirit but not in exact form. The government has demonstrably taken conflict resolution seriously by establishing powerful, specialized agencies tackling the core drivers of conflict in the state. 

• Anti Land Grabbing Agency: Directly addresses one of the most volatile sources of conflict in the state.
• Rule of Law Enforcement Authority: Aims to strengthen the legal framework and ensure fair enforcement, a key pillar of conflict prevention.
• Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development: Likely focuses on community engagement and addressing the root causes of conflict, such as economic disparity.
• Trade Grievance Mechanism: Resolves commercial disputes that can escalate into larger conflicts.

This represents a credible and substantive effort toward the promise's ultimate goal. However, to consider it fully delivered, the administration needs to demonstrate how these distributed efforts are coordinated into a single, strategic vision for state-wide peacebuilding, ideally extending its reach to the zonal levels as initially pledged. The commitment is evident, but the architecture is different.