2027: Makinde Declares No Godfather, Unveils RESET Nigeria agenda

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Engr. Seyi Makinde, has declared that he has no political godfather other than God, expressing confidence that divine backing and Nigerians’ support will secure victory for him in the 2027 presidential election.

 

Makinde made the declaration on Sunday at a church service organized by the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State, ahead of the APM presidential campaign rally scheduled for Monday at Rayfield Park.

 

Speaking to the congregation, the Oyo State governor said Nigeria urgently needs a governance reset to address insecurity, economic hardship and years of poor leadership.

 

He said his RESET NIGERIA manifesto was developed as a blueprint to make life easier for Nigerians, with focus on four key pillars: security, economy, education and the socio-political space.

 

Recalling his emergence as governor in 2019 without a political godfather, Makinde said:

 

“When I said in Oyo State in 2018 that I would like to be governor, somebody asked me, ‘Governor of which Rotary District?’ I said governor of Oyo State, and they asked, ‘with no godfather; nobody in politics who can stand in for you?’ I responded by saying, well, I have God the Father. And I became the governor of Oyo State. This time around, we also have God the Father and that God will be merciful unto Nigeria.”

 

He noted that his administration in Oyo State was built on planning, transparency and accountability, with clear development roadmaps from 2019 to 2027, and that he has adopted the same template for his presidential ambition.

 

Makinde urged Nigerians to hold him accountable to his documented promises.

 

“I want Nigerians to be able to hold me accountable, not just through promises but through documented commitments. Everything is written down in black and white,” he said.

 

He also called on Nigerians, especially Christians, to actively participate in the 2027 general elections.

 

In his remarks, COCIN President, Rev. Dr. Amos Musa Mohzo, drew attention to the country’s worsening insecurity and economic challenges, while praying for the APM candidate.