By Ayodele Oni
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 Presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
He made the declaration on Thursday during a political rally held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, amid growing political realignments in the State, following internal divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“I, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, Excellency, announce my candidacy for the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he stated.
Makinde, maintained that the time has come to reset Nigeria.
The mega-rally also witnessed an alliance between the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement, (APM).
The governor, who expressed worry over the dwindling fortunes of Nigerians, said it was time for the people to engage the system and not stand by as spectators.
He said: “Without a multi-party system, there is no democracy. Where is our multi-party? “Where do we go from here?
“We have been pushed to the wall. The calculated and self opposition cannot unite, but I am here to say that the opposition is the everyday Nigerian.
“This is the time for all us to ensure Nigeria works for us. This is the time to confront its fears. It is time to engage as citizens and not spectators.
“For the opposition political parties, this is the time to unite and work in unity and give our nation the much reset it needs.
“The time to reset Nigeria is now. Ibadan is the city of warriors. The first grand alliance is formed.
“The PDP and APM is formed. This handshake will allow us to field candidates from presidency to State Assembly.”
The Governor, who hinted that the PDP-APM alliance will field candidates from Presidency to State House of Assembly, said: “And so, I declare my candidacy for office of the president of Nigeria.”
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