Laja Adeoye, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Lagos State governorship candidate, said the party’s successful national convention in Bauchi State has strengthened its resolve to build a formidable political structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Adeoye, in a statement on Friday, said the convention, held in Bauchi on Thursday, marked a significant stage in the APM’s development and demonstrated its growing capacity to compete in Nigeria’s political landscape.
The gubernatorial candidate said the party had, within a short period, positioned itself as a credible opposition platform capable of playing a major role in the 2027 elections.
‘It is no longer in doubt that APM has emerged, within a remarkably short period, as a frontline and credible opposition party to reckon with in Nigeria,’ Adeoye said.
He attributed the growing acceptance of the party largely to the quality and credibility of its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, Oyo State governor.
According to Adeoye, Nigerians are looking forward to the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that Makinde would receive widespread support from voters across the country.
He also commended Makinde’s leadership, saying his emergence as the party’s presidential candidate had provided a platform for members and political stakeholders to contribute to the development of a stronger alternative to the ruling party.
Adeoye’s comments came after the APM’s national convention in Bauchi, where new members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) were elected.
He congratulated the newly elected NWC members and the party’s national leader, Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State governor, describing the event as an ‘epoch-making National Convention.’
The candidate also thanked delegates and party leaders from Lagos State and other parts of the country who participated in the convention, saying their contributions were central to its success.
He commended the people of Bauchi for their hospitality and warm reception during the convention and appreciated the Emir of Bauchi for receiving members of the party during a courtesy visit.