2027: Oyo APM Flags Off Campaign Saturday, Pledges To Sustain Makinde’s Gains

-Party promises issue-based, violence-free campaigns

By Ayobami Agboola

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State has unveiled plans for its 2027 general election campaign, pledging to consolidate the achievements of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration while pursuing further development across the state.

The party said it would formally flag off its campaign on Saturday at Durbar Stadium, Oyo Town, with a commitment to issue-based engagement, peaceful political activities and development-oriented discussions.

The Director-General of the APM Governorship and Presidential Elections Apex Campaign Council, Dr Nureni Adeniran, disclosed this on Thursday 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 cooperation among candidates and establish a coordinated approach ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He stressed that the party would avoid personal attacks, abusive language and political violence, insisting that its campaign would be driven by issues, verifiable achievements and policy proposals.

“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.

The campaign director-general maintained that elections should provide an opportunity for political parties to present their ideas, records and capacity for governance rather than engage in unnecessary political confrontations.

According to him, all APM candidates at the meeting agreed to sustain the unity and cooperation within the party, while the campaign council would coordinate activities across the 33 local government areas of 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.

“Our timetable has been prepared and forwarded to INEC, while the relevant security agencies will also be carried along,” Adeniran stated.

He called on party members and supporters across the state to participate in the campaign flag-off in Oyo Town, as well as subsequent rallies scheduled to hold in different parts of the state.

Adeniran explained that the campaign would centre on preserving the gains of the Makinde administration, expanding development opportunities and presenting the party’s plans for the future of Oyo 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 added.

The APM campaign chief expressed confidence that the party’s record and proposed agenda would feature prominently in its engagement with voters as campaigns gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The statement was signed by Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Co-Director, Media and Publicity, Oyo State APM Campaign Council, and dated November 12, 2026.