Makinde Appeals for Unity in South-East Ahead of 2027 Elections

Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement and Governor of Oyo State, addressed voters in the South-East at the APM South-East town hall meeting in Enugu. He urged them to avoid letting ethnic and religious considerations influence their decisions in the 2027 general election.

Makinde emphasized that Nigeria's challenges affect all citizens, regardless of their backgrounds. He noted that Peter Obi, the former Labour Party candidate who won the South-East in the 2023 presidential election, continues to have strong support in the region as the current candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

Makinde called for unity and the rejection of political divisions, stating that the challenges facing the country require collective solutions. He outlined his campaign's four pillars: resetting the economy, restructuring security, reforming education, and resetting the socio-political space.

Makinde's campaign team has consulted across Nigeria to incorporate citizens' concerns into their policy agenda, with a manifesto set to be unveiled on November 4, 2026.