Makinde Accuses Tinubu of Hindering Opposition Unity

Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of actively working to prevent the unity of opposition parties as the 2027 elections approach. Speaking at the APM Presidential Campaign Organisation’s South-South town hall meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Tuesday, Makinde claimed that the ruling party aims to weaken the opposition's ranks.

He emphasized the urgent need for a change in Nigeria's leadership and expressed confidence that the South-South region would reject the APC in favor of the APM, citing the APC's poor performance in the region during the 2023 elections. Additionally, Makinde criticized the federal government's lack of transparency regarding the distribution of Nigeria LNG dividends among the three tiers of government.

Lawal Daura, the APM vice-presidential candidate, also spoke at the event, asserting the party's commitment to ending Nigeria's stagnation and improving citizens' living conditions.