Breaking: Makinde Announces Presidential Ambition with APM

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State announced on Thursday that he intends to run for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027.

The announcement was made at a unity rally jointly organized by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All People’s Movement (APM) to formalize the alliance between the two parties.

Makinde urged opposition leaders to unite against what he said was a deliberate effort by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to steer Nigeria toward a one‑party state.

He argued that Nigeria can no longer function as a democracy without a political environment that ensures a level playing field for opposition parties, free from interference by the ruling party.

Makinde also called on Nigerians to move beyond being “political spectators and bystanders,” asserting that collective participation by all eligible voters would bring about a historic reset in 2027.