Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race: Makinde challenges rivals to jump from stage
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the Allied Peoples Movement candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, jumped from a stage during a rally in Akure. He invited his opponents to do the same to demonstrate their physical stamina, reports Punch.
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, challenged his rivals to jump from a stage to demonstrate their endurance. He issued the challenge on Thursday during a campaign rally in Akure, Ondo State, Punch reports.
Makinde said he wanted energy and the ability to withstand the demands of the presidential office to be a campaign issue rather than debating the candidates’ ages. He invited voters to assess the other contenders on the same criterion. The crowd cheered the governor when he jumped from the stage at the Ondo International Conference Centre.
At the meeting, the APM presented its “RESET Nigeria” programme, centred on the economy, education, security and sociopolitical development. Makinde also accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of failing to keep its promises, citing difficulties with electricity supply and fluctuations in fuel prices.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who attended the rally, expressed confidence in the APM’s prospects, describing it as a major opposition movement. Makinde had already accused the APC of weakening Nigeria’s opposition on 21 October, according to a previous report.
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