Seyi Makinde announces presidential run on APM platform
Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, has declared his intention to run for president under the Allied Peoples Movement. The announcement was made at a rally in Ibadan, where political alliances are shifting ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde and Yusuf Dantalle, the APM National Chairman, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their collaboration. The agreement will see candidates from a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party contesting future elections on the APM ticket.
Key takeaways
- Seyi Makinde has officially announced his candidacy for the presidency on the APM platform.
- The declaration took place at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, amid ongoing political realignment in Oyo State.
- Makinde and Yusuf Dantalle signed an agreement for strategic alliance between their parties.
- The Taminu Turaki faction of the PDP in Oyo State will field candidates under the APM for the 2027 elections.
- The alliance covers governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly seats.
