BREAKING: Makinde declares for 2027 presidency
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Makinde declared for presidency at a grand rally held after signing of agreement between the PDP and APM in Ibadan Oyo State.
By Ayorinde Oluokun
Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday declared that he would contest the 2027 presidency under the alliance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Allied Peoples Movement, APC.
Makinde disclosed this at a grand rally held after signing of agreement between the PDP and APM in Ibadan Oyo State.
By the agreement, candidates of crisis-ridden faction of PDP in Oyo State will run on the platform of the APM in the 2027 election.
The Oyo State governor urged members of the opposition to work together and be united ahead of the election.
According to him, Nigeria’s political landscape no longer guarantees a level playing ground for opposition parties without the interference of the ruling party.
He therefore called on Nigerians not to be spectators and bystanders in the politics of 2027.
The Oyo State Governor assured that with collective participation of all electorate, Nigeria would record a historic reset in the 2027 election.
Makinde affirmed that the PDP/APM grand alliance will field candidates for all positions in the 2027 election.
He said,”I, Seyi Makinde hereby announce my candidacy for presidency of Nigeria under the PDP/APM Alliance in 2027,” Makinde said to the excitement of large numbers of supporters at the event.
He added that his ambition was geared towards the rebirth of the Nigerian nation.
Earlier, leaders of the Makinde faction of PDP and APM leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration in the 2027 election.
While Seyi Bamidele signed the MoU on behalf of the PDP, Oladele Oyadeji signed for the APM.
Makinde and the National Chairman of the APM, Yusuf Dantalle, also appended their signatures the agreement on behalf of both parties.
Makinde was elected the governor of Oyo State in 1999 and 2023 on the platform of PDP.
However, following the alliance, his preferred successor, Mr Abimbola Adekanmbi, is expected to contest for governor in the 2027 general election on the platform of APM like all the other candidates for the 2027 election from the Makinde’s PDP faction.
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