Makinde Named APM Candidate, Bimbo Endorses Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has been declared the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement for the upcoming general election, while endorsing Bimbo Adekanmbi as his preferred successor for the state's governorship race. These developments occurred during separate party events held in Ibadan this week, signaling a significant political realignment.

Makinde received the APM's Certificate of Return and party flag during a presidential primary ceremony on Saturday. The party's National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, presented the items, stating that Makinde's candidacy was affirmed by a voice vote due to his track record as governor. Dantalle described the event as marking the birth of a new political movement and characterized Makinde as a seasoned political figure whose candidacy responds to a need for national renewal.

In a separate event on Thursday, Makinde publicly endorsed Bimbo Adekanmbi as the APM's consensus candidate for the Oyo State governorship election. During Adekanmbi's unveiling at a party primary, Makinde advised the candidate not to inherit his political adversaries but to chart his own path while continuing the development projects initiated by...