The Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Oyo State will on Saturday formally launch its campaign for the 2027 general elections at the Durbar Stadium, Oyo Town, pledging an issue-based, violence-free and development-focused campaign built on the achievements of Governor Seyi Makinde.
The party said its campaign would focus on consolidating the gains recorded under Makinde’s administration while presenting its vision for the continued growth and development of Oyo State.
Oyo APM Commits to Issue-Based Politics
The Director-General of the APM Governorship and Presidential Elections Apex Campaign Council, Dr Nureni Adeniran, reiterated the party’s commitment to a civil campaign. He spoke on Thursday in Ibadan after a meeting between the campaign council and candidates contesting various elective positions on the party’s platform.
According to Adeniran, the meeting was convened to review campaign strategies, strengthen coordination among candidates and adopt a unified approach to the forthcoming elections.
“Our campaign will be entirely issue-based and fact-based. We are not going to engage in abusive language, mudslinging or any form of violence,” he said. “We want the people of Oyo State to assess us based on our manifesto, the achievements of the present administration and the political antecedents of our leader, Governor Seyi Makinde.”
He added: “We believe elections should be about ideas, verifiable achievements and the capacity to deliver good governance, not personal attacks or unnecessary political distractions.”
Unity Among Candidates and Coordination Across 33 LGAs
Adeniran said all the party’s candidates had agreed to sustain the existing spirit of unity and cooperation within the APM, with the campaign council providing coordination across the state.
“We have agreed that the existing synergy among all our candidates must be sustained, with the campaign council providing effective coordination across the state,” he said.
He disclosed that the campaign timetable had been prepared and forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), while the relevant security agencies would also be carried along. He appealed to supporters across the state’s 33 local government areas to attend the flag-off in Oyo on Saturday and subsequent rallies.
Consolidating the Seyi Makinde Legacy Ahead of 2027
Adeniran said the campaign would centre on consolidating the progress made under Makinde while presenting the party’s vision for Oyo State’s continued development.
“This campaign is not merely about winning elections; it is about consolidating progress, expanding opportunities and building a stronger future for every part of Oyo State,” he said. “We appreciate the trust the people placed in us in 2019 and 2023, and we look forward to presenting our vision and achievements to them as we seek an even stronger mandate in 2027.”
He expressed confidence that the party’s performance record, coupled with its commitment to issue-based engagement, would resonate with voters as the campaign progresses across the state.
