Makinde Launches Presidential Bid
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday officially declared his ambition to contest the 2027 presidential election under a new alliance involving the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples’ Movement.
The declaration took place at a massive rally in Ibadan attended by party loyalists and political leaders from different parts of the country.
Makinde said Nigeria was moving dangerously towards a one-party system and warned that democracy could suffer if opposition parties failed to unite.
He blamed worsening hardship and insecurity on poor leadership and urged Nigerians to become more involved in politics instead of remaining silent spectators.
The governor described the PDP and APM partnership as the beginning of a wider coalition aimed at offering Nigerians a fresh direction ahead of 2027.
Party leaders at the rally signed a Memorandum of Understanding and promised to present candidates for positions across the country, including the presidency and governorship seats.
Meanwhile, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike dismissed the alliance claims and described the arrangement as political deception.
He insisted there was no recognised PDP-APM coalition and argued that Makinde’s presidential ambition had already failed before the race fully began.


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