Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement for the 2027 general election.
Makinde emerged at the party’s presidential primary held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday.
In his acceptance speech, the governor said his ambition was driven by the need to restore hope and rebuild confidence in the country.
He said, “I stand before you today (Saturday) with deep humility and a profound sense of responsibility as I accept the nomination to serve as the Presidential Candidate of the Allied People’s Movement for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I believe that we possess the capacity to rebuild our economy through honesty, discipline and practical reforms. When I speak of practical reforms, I mean reforms that directly improve the lives of ordinary Nigerians.”
The governor promised reforms in the oil and gas sector, saying Nigerians should benefit more from the country’s natural resources.
“Nigerians must benefit from the fact that we are an oil-producing nation, just as citizens of other resource-producing countries benefit from their natural wealth.
