Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially accepted the presidential nomination of the Allied People’s Movement for the 2027 election, promising to rebuild Nigeria with honest leadership and reforms that actually matter to everyday people. Speaking at the event in Ibadan, Makinde made it clear this wasn’t about personal ambition but about restoring hope and trust in the country.
“I stand before you today with deep humility and a profound sense of responsibility as I accept the nomination to serve as the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement,” he said. He stressed that Nigeria has everything it needs to succeed, but it takes leaders who are honest, disciplined, and focused on real change. “When I speak of practical reforms, I mean reforms that directly improve the lives of ordinary Nigerians,” he added.
Makinde laid out specific plans, starting with the oil and gas sector. He argued that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation needs a complete overhaul to become a lean, efficient, and commercially driven institution. On food security, he called it unacceptable that a country with so much natural wealth still has millions going hungry. His approach would begin with collecting accurate data on agricultural production and fixing gaps in the supply chain.
The governor made it clear he wasn’t selling magic. “I do not stand before you promising miracles. I am an engineer, not a miracle worker. What I promise is leadership that listens, learns, and acts,” he said. His campaign, he emphasized, would be about competence and solutions, not empty slogans.
Support came from across party lines. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed sent a high-powered delegation led by his deputy, Mohammed Auwal Jatau, to endorse Makinde. “We firmly believe that he is the leader Nigeria needs at this critical moment,” Jatau said, adding that the North-East and other northern regions would back the candidacy.
APM National Chairman Yusuf Dantalle called Makinde’s nomination a defining moment for the party and the start of a national rescue mission. The event drew political heavyweights from the Peoples Democratic Party and other groups under the emerging Reset Nigeria Movement, signaling growing cross-party support for the governor’s presidential bid.
