Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to run for president in the 2027 general election under the Allied People’s Movement (APM), unveiling the Reset Nigeria Movement and a dedicated campaign website to drive nationwide mobilisation.
Governor Makinde, who currently leads a powerful faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, formalised his presidential ambition by aligning with the APM ahead of the 2027 polls. In a move that reshapes the political landscape ahead of the next general election, he announced that his campaign will be anchored on the Reset Nigeria Movement, a platform he says is designed to rally Nigerians around a new vision of governance, accountability and inclusive development.
As part of this realignment, Makinde’s PDP faction in Oyo State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the APM, sealing a strategic alliance that will see both structures work together during the election cycle. The MoU provides the framework for cooperation at both federal and state levels, ensuring that campaign resources, party structures and support bases are harmonised behind Makinde’s presidential project.
Under the terms of the alliance, candidates loyal to Governor Makinde will no longer run on the PDP ticket in Oyo State during the 2027 general election. Instead, his preferred aspirants for the Governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly positions will contest under the APM banner, effectively transferring his political machinery to the new platform. This shift is expected to test party loyalties, redraw electoral calculations and could trigger fresh realignments within the PDP both in Oyo and nationally.
Makinde’s camp is positioning the Reset Nigeria Movement as a national platform that transcends traditional party boundaries, using the newly launched campaign website and digital channels to mobilise support, crowd in volunteers and build grassroots structures across the six geopolitical zones. Supporters argue that his decision to move to APM reflects frustration with the current state of the major parties and a desire to build a broader coalition for reform, while critics warn that defection and fragmentation could further complicate Nigeria’s already fragile party system.
With the 2027 election cycle gradually taking shape, Makinde’s declaration and formal alliance with APM will likely intensify jostling within opposition ranks, as stakeholders reassess alliances and negotiate new power blocs. The coming months are expected to reveal how much national traction the Reset Nigeria Movement and its APM platform can gain beyond Oyo State, and whether Makinde can convert state-level influence into a viable nationwide presidential bid.
