The Allied People’s Movement has announced an ambitious target of 68 million votes for its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, as the party officially commenced its campaign activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The figure represents roughly two-thirds of the 103 million registered voters recently recorded by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Makinde disclosed the […]

The Allied People’s Movement has announced an ambitious target of 68 million votes for its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, as the party officially commenced its campaign activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The figure represents roughly two-thirds of the 103 million registered voters recently recorded by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Makinde disclosed the target while speaking through his running mate, Lawal Daura, at the inauguration of the National Campaign Management Committee in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to the APM candidate, the campaign intends to pursue majority support through lawful and legitimate political activities while complying with the Electoral Act, 2026.

“By INEC’s record, 103 million have registered for the election. We are aiming to get not less than two-thirds of the votes of the 103 million registered voters,” Makinde said.

He added that the campaign would not tolerate attempts to undermine the electoral process, warning that those planning to cause problems should expect resistance within the law.

Makinde said his presidential campaign would centre on the “Resetting Nigeria” agenda, which he described as the pathway to tackling the country’s challenges and correcting what he believes is not working.

His running mate, Daura, also expressed confidence in the campaign organisation, saying its composition demonstrated the seriousness of the APM’s presidential project.

Daura said the campaign would be based on integrity and promised that its activities would be free from lies, deceit and treachery.

APM National Chairman Yusuf Dantalle urged members of the campaign committee to work collectively despite their differences, saying their ability to manage internal disagreements would be important to the success of the organisation.

Felix Hyat, Director-General of the National Campaign Management Committee, meanwhile, made a case for the South to complete what he described as an eight-year presidential tenure under the political understanding of rotation between the North and South.

Hyat argued that the North had a moral responsibility to support the South in completing the perceived rotation, while presenting Makinde as the candidate who should succeed the current administration.

He also called on young Nigerians to reject religious, ethnic and regional sentiments when making political choices, stressing the need to focus on the country’s future.

The APM campaign committee includes former Minister of Women Affairs Inna Ciroma and former Edo PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi as deputy directors-general, with other members assigned responsibilities covering mobilisation, strategy, communications, finance, security, women and youth affairs.

The campaign launch followed INEC’s announcement that Nigeria’s voters’ register now contains more than 103 million registered voters after the completion of voter registration and biometric verification exercises.