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Makinde Predicts APM Victory in 2027 as APC Members Join Party

Source: Punch Nigeria · 22 Sep 2026, 00:06 UTC
Makinde Predicts APM Victory in 2027 as APC Members Join Party
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has predicted that the Allied People’s Movement will win the 2027 election while welcoming thousands of people who defected from the APC. The supplied report does not identify the defectors, provide the setting or include responses from the APC or other parties.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has predicted victory for the Allied People’s Movement in the 2027 election, according to Punch Nigeria. Makinde made the prediction while welcoming thousands of people who had defected from the All Progressives Congress to the APM. The supplied report does not give the date or location of the event, or provide further details about the defectors.

The governor’s remarks indicate that the APM is presenting the defections as a sign of support ahead of the next election. No evidence or polling information supporting the prediction is included in the available material. The report does not include a response from the APC, the defectors or other political parties.

It also does not specify Makinde’s role in the APM or provide details about its planned candidates.

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