South-South APM Chairmen Reject Seyi Makinde's Leadership

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) is facing an internal crisis as chairmen from its six South-South states boycotted a presidential town hall meeting organized by the party's presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde. They passed a vote of no confidence in him, accusing him of sidelining established leadership structures in his campaign coordination.

The chairmen claimed that Makinde failed to consult or recognize party officials adequately, which they stated undermined internal democracy and accountability. Their decision followed a town hall meeting held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

In a statement, they criticized Makinde's leadership abilities, describing him as lacking substance and political will. They alleged that he appointed campaign coordinators from outside the party and emphasized that his status as the presidential candidate did not exempt him from adhering to the party's constitution.

The chairmen insisted on the importance of respecting the APM's organizational structures and warned against prioritizing individual political ambitions over party unity.