Osun defeat signals Tinubu’s 2027 loss to Makinde – APM

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has declared that the Osun State governorship election outcome serves as a warning for President Bola Tinubu's prospects in the 2027 presidential race. The party asserts that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State could defeat Tinubu, citing the opposition's victory in Osun as evidence that voters can oust an incumbent establishment when performance is unsatisfactory.

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The triumph of the people over the All Progressives Congress in Saturday’s governorship election in President Tinubu’s home state, Osun, not only foretastes the defeat that awaits President Tinubu in 2027 but also firmly establishes Makinde’s people-driven position that every political establishment seems unbeatable until the people decide otherwise.

In a statement, APM's National Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Abubakar, highlighted the Osun result as exposing declining support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and a growing demand for federal leadership change. The party specifically pointed to the alleged booing of Tinubu's associates, including APC governors, as they departed Osun. This, APM argued, demonstrates Nigerians' increasing readiness to reject the ruling party at the polls.

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Judging from the disposition of Nigerians as witnessed in the booing of APC leaders, President Tinubu and his party will struggle to command any genuine audience during the upcoming campaigns.

APM maintained that if Nigerians continue to face economic hardship, insecurity, and poor governance, the Tinubu-led government will not secure a second term. The party also suggested that Nigerians are increasingly associating Governor Makinde with competent, transparent, and people-oriented leadership, viewing him as a presidential candidate with a strong track record and a practical blueprint for national renewal.

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Nigerians are gravitating toward Seyi Makinde because they see in him the right presidential candidate with the desired track record of performance, practical blueprint, competence and youthful commitment to reset Nigeria to a nation of our collective dream.