By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has officially flagged off his 2027 presidential campaign in Bauchi State, unveiling the Reset Nigeria Movement as his platform for national transformation.
The campaign rally, held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, attracted a large crowd of party supporters and political stakeholders.
Addressing the gathering, Makinde called on Nigerians dissatisfied with the current state of governance to support his presidential ambition, insisting that the country needed a new direction.
He urged voters not to allow financial inducements to influence their electoral choices, advising them to collect any money offered by politicians but vote according to their conscience.
The Oyo State Governor expressed appreciation to Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, whom he described as his national leader, for providing the political support that facilitated his emergence and campaign.
Makinde also acknowledged the National Chairman of the APM, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, for providing him with the party’s platform to pursue his presidential ambition.
He equally appreciated his wife for her consistent support, urging the people of Bauchi State to identify with the Reset Nigeria Movement and join efforts to transform the country.
Earlier, Governor Bala Mohammed, while welcoming the APM presidential campaign train to Bauchi, assured Makinde of massive grassroots mobilisation across the state ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
Mohammed commended the APM for adopting a peaceful consensus arrangement in the state, describing the approach as worthy of recognition.
He urged Makinde to prioritise fairness and equitable distribution of federal resources, particularly to Bauchi State and other parts of the North-East, if elected president.
The governor also cautioned against political exclusion and the marginalisation of states governed by opposition parties, stressing the need for an inclusive system of governance that guarantees equal opportunities and development for all parts of the country.
