The Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Oyo State will on Saturday formally launch its campaign for the 2027 general elections at the Durbar Stadium, Oyo Town, pledging an issue-based, violence-free and development-focused campaign.
The party said its campaign would focus on consolidating the gains recorded under the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde while presenting its vision for the continued growth and development of Oyo State.
Reiterating the party’s commitment to a civil and issue-driven campaign, the Director-General of the APM Governorship and Presidential Elections Apex Campaign Council, Dr Nureni Adeniran, spoke on Thursday in Ibadan shortly after a meeting between the campaign council and candidates contesting various elective positions on the party’s platform in the 2027 general elections.
According to Adeniran, the gathering was convened to review campaign strategies, strengthen coordination among candidates and adopt a unified approach towards the forthcoming elections.
He said: “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.
“We believe elections should be about ideas, verifiable achievements and the capacity to deliver good governance, not personal attacks or unnecessary political distractions.”
Adeniran stated that all the party’s candidates had agreed to sustain the existing spirit of unity and cooperation within the APM, with the campaign council providing the necessary coordination across the state.
He said: “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. We appeal to our supporters across the 33 local government areas of the state to join us at the campaign flag-off in Oyo on Saturday and at subsequent rallies.”
He added that the campaign would focus on consolidating the gains recorded under the administration of Governor Makinde while presenting the party’s vision for the continued growth and development 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 said.
Adeniran expressed confidence that the party’s record of performance, coupled with its commitment to issue-based engagement, would resonate with the electorate as the campaign progresses across the state.
