The Oyo State governor said he supported Mr Tinubu for the country to be restructured for fairness and equity.
The forum is also pushing for constitutional roles for traditional ruler to bring development closer to the people at the grassroots.
Mr Makinde’s call deviates from his previous stance not to support the election of Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubak
Mr Tinubu was in Ibadan on Thursday for the APC rally and endorsement of Teslim Folarin as the party’s governorship candidate.
The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, presided over the meeting, which also gave Mr Tinubu the audience to address them.
Mr Makinde said that the unity of the country is paramount despite the division in political aspiration.
The situation forced some commuters to trek long distances to their respective destinations, while those who could not simply returned home.
The protesters blocked Eleyele junction in the Ibadan North-West Local Government Area of Oyo State, causing heavy gridlock on the road.
The governors elected on the All Progressives Congress platform are expected in Ibadan on Thursday to receive APC presidential standard-bearer Bola Tinubu.
Rotimi Akeredolu assumed office in 2017 promising a new dawn in peace and safety for Ondo residents, but his priorities as governor have failed to measure up to his lofty promises.
