Governor Seyi Makinde Officially Declares Presidential Ambition Under APM
Ayo Marvel 
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Makinde made the declaration on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during a joint mega rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM).
The event, attended by party supporters, stakeholders and political allies, comes amid growing political realignments within the opposition ahead of the next general election cycle.
Mr Makinde was elected governor on the PDP platform in 2019. He will conclude his second term in office in 2027.
H.E. Governor Seyi Makinde has declared his intention to run for the office of the President of Nigeria.. pic.twitter.com/sBqGQDSSL7
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It is not clear how Mr Makinde’s declaration will affect his push to have a unified opposition against President Bola Tinubu. The Oyo governor recently hosted a summit of major opposition parties, at which they agreed to field a joint presidential candidate against Mr Tinubu.
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