Makinde seeks traditional rulers’ support for 2027 bid

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has promised to tackle Nigeria's challenges with honesty, transparency and commitment if elected in the 2027 general election.

Makinde gave the assurance during a visit to the palace of the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Buba Gyang, in Plateau State, where he presented his RESET NIGERIA manifesto to the traditional ruler and members of the Plateau State Council of Traditional Rulers.

The APM candidate, who led members of his Presidential Campaign Council to the palace, sought the support and fatherly blessings of the traditional institution ahead of the election.

He said rebuilding the country required leaders who were sincere, purposeful and committed to serving the interests of the people.
Makinde pledged to implement his RESET NIGERIA agenda with sincerity, commitment and transparency if given the mandate to lead the country.

He also urged Nigerians to hold elected officials accountable, stressing the importance of responsible leadership in addressing the country's challenges.
Earlier, the Director-General of the APM Presidential Campaign Organisation, Felix Hassan Hyat, said the delegation visited the palace to seek the blessings of the traditional institution for Makinde's presidential ambition.

Hyat also raised concerns over the security situation in Plateau State, assuring the traditional ruler that insecurity would receive serious attention under a Makinde-led administration.

He promised that the challenge would be confronted head-on if the APM candidate emerged victorious in 2027.
Responding, the Gbong Gwom Jos thanked Makinde and his campaign team for the visit.

The traditional ruler also offered prayers for the emergence of sincere and capable leaders who would address Nigeria's numerous challenges.

The visit forms part of the APM candidate's engagements with traditional institutions as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election.