APM Declares Makinde Ready to Challenge Tinubu in 2027

(Seyi Makinde. Photo by Premuim Times)

The Allied People’s Movement has expressed confidence that its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

The party made this declaration on Monday after confirming that it had submitted the nomination details of its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Speaking on the development, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, said the submission marked an important step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, noting that it had been completed in line with electoral requirements.

He said the move represented a major step in the party’s efforts to offer Nigerians a credible, competent and people-focused alternative in 2027, adding that the party was strengthening its grassroots mobilisation nationwide and was confident of victory at the polls.

According to him, the APM has continued to attract more supporters since Makinde emerged as its presidential candidate, while Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed accepted the party’s senatorial ticket for Bauchi South.

The party blamed the current administration for the country’s economic and security challenges, saying many Nigerians were demanding a change in leadership.

Yusuf said citizens across the country had expressed deep concerns over the rising cost of living, widespread insecurity, unemployment and declining economic opportunities, describing these as genuine concerns requiring practical solutions and compassionate leadership, which he said only the APM could offer.

He added that under an APM-led administration with Makinde at the helm, the welfare of Nigerians would be at the centre of government policies.

The party described Makinde as a leader with the experience and capacity to rebuild the country, citing his performance as governor of Oyo State, and said it had a presidential candidate with not just the commitment but also the leadership capacity and competence to secure the nation, rebuild the economy and ensure that every Nigerian enjoys the dividends of good governance.

The party maintained that the performance of the APC-led Federal Government had convinced Nigerians that a new direction was needed.