The Digest:
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. Makinde announced at a rally held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan on Thursday, stating: "I, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, Excellency, announce my candidacy for the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria." The declaration follows a Memorandum of Understanding between Makinde's PDP faction and the APM as part of a strategic alliance for the forthcoming elections.
Key Points:
- Makinde has officially abandoned the PDP presidential ticket to run under APM.
- The move could split opposition votes and weaken the anti-Tinubu coalition.
- Makinde's PDP faction candidates will now run on the APM platform for all elective positions.
- The declaration at Mapo Hall gives the announcement historical and political weight.
- Makinde joins a growing field of opposition candidates ahead of 2027.
Sources: LEADERSHIP News
