The Osun State chapter of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has affirmed Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as its preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

The party has also intensified efforts to woo members and structures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into its fold ahead of the polls.

This is just as the Primary Election Committee announced the names of candidates for the National Assembly and State Assembly across the federal and state constituencies.

The Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Adewale Adebayo, declared that Makinde was affirmed across the 332 wards in the state.

He described the outcome of the primary as a demonstration of unity, consensus, and shared conviction in the future of the party and the nation.

He said, “In every generation, political movements survive not only by competition, but by cohesion, discipline, and collective purpose. Today, APM is sending that message clearly and boldly.

“The affirmation of our candidates across all elective positions reflects the confidence of the party in credible leadership and our determination to move forward as one united political family. Sometimes, the strongest democracy is not in division, but in agreement built on trust, consultation, and a common vision.”

He stated that, “After the successful conduct of our primaries, we have today affirmed His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, the sole presidential aspirant of our great party, as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement for the 2027 general election.”

Adebayo noted that the affirmation followed the peaceful and successful conduct of the exercise across the 332 wards in Osun State without any hitch, rancour, or disruption.

“As a responsible political party, we have also activated reconciliation mechanisms to engage and encourage aggrieved members to remain committed to the collective interest of the party as we prepare for the 2026 Osun State governorship election and subsequently the 2027 general elections.

“I also want to use this opportunity to call on members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and indeed other well-meaning Nigerians, to embrace APM as a credible and formidable platform to resist every subtle attempt by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to weaken opposition voices in Nigeria.”