2027: Makinde Declares Presidential Candidacy and Forms Alliance with APM

By Dapo Akinrefon & Adeola Badru

On Thursday, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announced his intention to run for president in 2027, stating that Nigeria needs a reset.

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Makinde made the announcement at a large rally that also marked the formation of an alliance between the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM.

Expressing concern over the declining prospects of Nigerians, the governor urged citizens to engage in the political process rather than remain passive observers.

He said: “Without a multi-party system, there is no democracy. Where is our multi party? “Where do we go from here?”

“We have been pushed to the wall. The calculated and self opposition cannot unite but I am here to say that the opposition is the everyday Nigerian.”

“This is the time for all us to ensure Nigeria works for us. This is the time to confront it fears. It is time to engage as citizens and not spectators.”

“For the opposition political parties, this is the time to unite and work in unity and give our nation the much reset it needs.”

“The time to reset Nigeria is now. Ibadan is the city of warriors. The first grand alliance is formed. The PDP and APM is formed. This handshake will allow us to field candidates from presidency to state Assembly.”

The governor, indicating that the PDP-APM alliance will present candidates from the presidency down to the state House of Assembly, added: “And so, I declare my candidacy for office of the president of Nigeria.”

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