Saturday, November 14, 2026

Makinde flags off campaign in Oyo, pledges to reset Nigeria

Mr Makinde ‌thanked people who attended the programme, assuring them that they would all reap the dividends of democracy.

• November 14, 2026
Makinde at presidential campaign rally
Makinde at presidential campaign rally

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, flagged off his statewide campaign in Oyo town, pledging to reset Nigeria if elected president in 2027.

Mr Makinde ‌thanked people who attended the programme, assuring them that they would all reap the dividends of democracy.

The APM presidential candidate further charged all party members to sustain their support for the party.

In his address, the APM governorship candidate in the state, Bimbo Adekanmbi, pledged to continue providing good governance to the people of Oyo State.

Mr Adekanmbi said Mr Makinde had laid a solid foundation for the state’s development and promised to build on it.

He implored APM members and supporters to vote for all the party’s candidates in the forthcoming elections.

The event, held at Durbar Stadium in Oyo town, drew hundreds of APM members and supporters from across the state’s 33 local government areas.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of the party flags to all candidates by the state chairman, Adegbenro Fagbemi.

(NAN)

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