Oyo APM To Launch 2027 Campaign On Saturday, Pledges To Sustain Makinde’s Gains

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Oyo State will on Saturday launch its campaign for the 2027 general elections, pledging to sustain the gains recorded under Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration.

The campaign flag-off is scheduled to hold at the Durbar Stadium in Oyo Town, with the party promising an issue-based, violence-free and development-focused campaign.

The Director-General of the APM Governorship and Presidential Elections Apex Campaign Council, Dr Nureni Adeniran, disclosed this in Ibadan after a meeting between the campaign council and candidates contesting various elective positions on the party’s platform.

Adeniran said the meeting was convened to review campaign strategies, strengthen coordination among candidates and adopt a unified approach ahead of the elections.

He said the party would avoid abusive language, mudslinging and violence, urging voters to assess its candidates based on their manifesto, the achievements of the current administration and Makinde’s political record.

“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. 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 said.

Adeniran added that elections should be about ideas, verifiable achievements and the capacity to deliver good governance rather than personal attacks and political distractions.

He said the party’s candidates had agreed to sustain their existing unity and cooperation, while the campaign council would coordinate activities 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.

The APM campaign director-general said the party’s timetable had been prepared and forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), adding that security agencies would also be carried along.

He urged supporters across the state’s 33 local government areas to attend Saturday’s flag-off in Oyo and subsequent rallies.

Adeniran said the campaign would focus on consolidating the gains of Makinde’s administration while presenting the party’s plans for the continued growth and development of the state.

“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. 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 said.

He expressed confidence that the party’s record and commitment to issue-based engagement would resonate with voters as the campaign progresses.