Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, saying Nigeria requires an urgent “reset” in the face of worsening insecurity, economic hardship and rising political tension.
Makinde made the declaration at a Unity Mega Rally held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, organised to formalise a political alliance between a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM.
The Governor described the alliance as the beginning of a broader opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that Nigeria risks drifting into a one-party state if opposition parties fail to unite.
Addressing party faithful, supporters and political stakeholders at the rally, Makinde said the country’s democratic structure was under threat.
He lamented the economic and security challenges confronting Nigerians, saying many citizens had been forced into “survival mode.
Earlier in the day, leaders of both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the PDP Secretariat, Adagunodo House in Ibadan, formally sealing the alliance ahead of the 2027 elections.
Leaders of the APM, including the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Naman Dantale, and National Secretary, Ayodele Oyadeyi, also called for urgent political reforms, citing insecurity, economic hardship and the growing difficulty faced by Nigerians in accessing quality education and healthcare services.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
