Makinde: Nigerians will use 2027 polls to punish APC
Oyo State Governor and Allied People’s Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has predicted the defeat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, saying Nigerians are ready to vote the party out.
Makinde spoke on Saturday during the inauguration of the APM presidential and governorship campaigns at Durbar Stadium, Oyo, where he urged Nigerians to use their votes to demand better governance.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor described the forthcoming election as a referendum on the APC-led Federal Government.
He expressed confidence that the APM would secure widespread support across the country, while urging party members not to be intimidated but to intensify mobilisation at the grassroots.
Makinde also congratulated the party’s Oyo State governorship candidate, Bimbo Adekanmbi, and other candidates, expressing confidence that residents would support them in the January 16 and February 6, 2027 elections.
Adekanmbi, in his remarks, praised Makinde’s performance in Oyo State, saying his achievements had given him the confidence to seek the presidency and present a successor to sustain the state’s development.
He promised to build on the governor’s record if elected, while criticising the APC administration over insecurity and economic hardship.
He said, “We are happy today and we thank God. We also thank our leader, Governor Makinde, because if he had not governed well, he would not have had the confidence to push for continuity.
“He has done well for the people of Oyo State. Beyond what he has achieved in the state, he now seeks to replicate these successes across Nigeria as President in 2027, and we pray that God grants him the fulfilment of that ambition.
“Four years ago, someone promised to make Nigeria better for its citizens. Today, however, we have seen the opposite. Things are difficult everywhere. There is insecurity, and there appears to be no effective plan to lift people out of poverty.
“Today, we have another leader in Governor Makinde who seeks to reset Nigeria by replicating the good things he has done in Oyo State. We pray that the Makinde/Daura project becomes a reality in January.”
The APM National Chairman, Yusuf Dantale, described Makinde as a capable presidential candidate, expressing optimism that the party would win the presidency. He also said Adekanmbi was well positioned to sustain the governor’s developmental achievements in Oyo State.