The APM candidate tells a Yola town hall that his administration would be all-inclusive and last no more than four years, as he faults Tinubu on electricity and fuel pricing
Seyi Makinde, presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has pledged to serve only one term if elected president in 2027.
Speaking on Saturday at the APM North-East town hall in Yola, Adamawa State, Makinde said the government that takes office on 29 May 2027 would be a transitional government of national unity.
“Our government will not last beyond four years. And it will be an all-inclusive government,” he said.
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has also promised to serve one term if elected. The pledge is aimed mainly at easing concerns about the rotation of power between the south and the north. The Constitution already allows a president a maximum of two four-year terms, so a one-term promise is a voluntary limit.
Makinde promises a reset and sincere governance
Makinde, who is the Oyo State governor, promised to “reset” the country and tackle insecurity, poverty and electricity shortages. His running mate on the APM ticket is Lawal Daura. Makinde said the party delayed releasing its manifesto so it could consult Nigerians first.
He said an APM government would be sincere in finding solutions, would not undermine citizens’ rights, and would tell Nigerians “the exact truth.”
“We will not play politics,” he said. “We will listen to you. Solutions can come from anywhere.”
He argued that holding public office does not make officials the only people able to solve national problems, and that citizens with the right knowledge and expertise should be allowed to contribute.
Makinde faults Tinubu on electricity and fuel pricing
Makinde accused the Tinubu administration of failing to keep its campaign promises, particularly on electricity. He said President Bola Tinubu had asked Nigerians not to re-elect him if he failed to fix power supply within four years.
“I believe we all know how to cast our ballots,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to vote out the administration, saying the 2027 election would end the “politics of lies and deceit.” He described it as a time to come together on a reset agenda.
He also called Tinubu’s policies on compressed natural gas, electric vehicles and the naira-for-crude initiative failures. He asked the federal government to publish its petroleum pricing template so Nigerians can see how the current prices were set.
APM leader says party is top opposition
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who is the APM’s national leader, described the party as “the number one opposition party in the country.” He said it had the experience and capacity to contribute to Nigeria’s development and was committed to inclusivity, mutual respect and opportunities for people from all parts of the country.
“Whoever does not reckon with us is going to do so at his or her peril,” Mohammed said, urging supporters to rally behind the party’s presidential ambition.
Daura said Nigeria needed a fundamental reset. He described the APM as a platform for patriotic citizens determined to change the country’s direction, and thanked North-East residents for welcoming the party’s delegation.
