The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has urged Nigerians to support its 2027 Presidential candidate, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and his running mate, Lawan Daura, ahead of the January 16, 2027 general election.
The Director-General of the APM National Campaign Council, Felix Hassan Hyat, made the appeal when he received party stakeholders from Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, at the party’s campaign office in Abuja.
Hyat said the party had the right candidates to address the country’s insecurity, citing Daura’s security background.
He urged party members and Nigerians to engage at the grassroots and mobilise voters in support of Makinde and his running mate.
He said Nigeria needed competent leadership to tackle the challenges of hunger, poverty and insecurity.
Hyat also reiterated the need for grassroots mobilisation ahead of the presidential election.
The Senior Personal Assistant on Media to the APM National Campaign Council Director-General, Thompson Yamput, also called on Nigerians to support the party’s presidential ticket.
Yamput described Makinde as a quiet achiever whose performance spoke louder than publicity, comparing him with former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, whom he said was similarly known for his quiet disposition and achievements.
Hyat also urged Nigerians to uphold the principle of power rotation, arguing that the South should complete an eight-year presidential tenure before power shifts to another region.
Earlier, the leader and spokesperson of the visiting delegation, Comrade Joseph Ayuba Bako, congratulated Hyat on his appointment as Director-General of the APM National Campaign Council and pledged the group’s support.
Bako, a former vice-chairman of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), described the appointment as a source of pride for the constituency.
He assured Hyat that the stakeholders would mobilise support for the party across Kaduna South Senatorial Zone and work towards Makinde’s electoral victory.
“By God’s grace, we won’t fail to deliver for APM in Kaduna South, your constituency, come 2027. You remain our mentor, and we won’t let you down or disappoint Governor Makinde,” he said.
Bako added that the group would intensify grassroots mobilisation upon returning to the constituency to encourage residents to participate in the election.
