Oyo State Governor and Allied People’s Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has expressed absolute confidence in winning the January 16, 2027, presidential election.
Speaking at a church service and on a local radio station in Jos, Plateau State, Makinde said that his ambition relies entirely on divine backing and the Nigerian electorate rather than political godfathers.
Insisting that minor reforms are insufficient, Makinde advocated for a total “system reset” to fix the nation’s critical sectors. He stated that economic success must be measured by tangible improvements in the daily lives and feeding conditions of ordinary citizens, rather than relying on abstract World Bank statistics or external reserve figures.
Arguing for state police, Makinde proposed allowing ready states to establish independent security outfits with proper safeguards. He cited the South-West’s Amotekun corps as a successful intermediary model for intelligence gathering.
He warned that failing to provide employment and skills acquisition for Nigeria’s rapidly growing youth population drives crime. Furthermore, he reaffirmed his commitment to accountability and late Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s vision of free education.
Makinde officially presented his written manifesto to church leaders, welcoming the public to hold him strictly accountable to his documented promises. Reflecting on his governance style, he recalled his controversial but data-driven decision to reject a total COVID-19 lockdown in Oyo State in 2020, choosing instead to protect the livelihoods of informal workers who faced immediate starvation.
Following a campaign kickoff in Bauchi State, Makinde continues his political tour with an upcoming APM rally in Plateau State.