Alli Campaign Labels Makinde's Presidential Bid as Flawed

The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has dismissed Governor Seyi Makinde's 2027 presidential bid under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) as "dead on arrival." SSACO pointed to recent remarks by Bala Mohammed, the national leader of the APM and Bauchi State Governor, who praised President Bola Tinubu's performance in finance, health, and security. SSACO's Director of Media and Publicity, Bisi Oladele, stated that if a key supporter of Makinde admits Tinubu is performing well, it undermines Makinde's call for change.

The organization argued that Mohammed's comments validate Tinubu's reforms and raise questions about Makinde's ability to convince Nigerians of his viability as a candidate. They suggested that Makinde's campaign appears more like a political maneuver rather than a serious bid for the presidency, emphasizing that a candidate whose allies acknowledge the incumbent's achievements faces significant credibility issues.