Seyi Makinde, Oyo State governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has picked Lawal Musa Daura, former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), as his running mate for the 2027 poll.
Makinde announced Daura’s selection on Thursday at the APM national convention held at Rilwanu Adamu Square, Government House, Bauchi, where he also called on opposition parties to unite around a credible alternative ahead of the 2027 general election.
The governor said the opposition’s responsibility went beyond winning elections, stressing that political actors must present Nigerians with measurable solutions to the country’s challenges.
‘As we approach 2027, therefore, I believe the task before all of us is bigger than winning an election. It is to give Nigerians a real choice about the future of their country,’ he said.
Makinde urged the newly elected APM leadership to collaborate with other opposition parties, noting that credible opposition was essential to sustaining democracy.
He said the 2027 election must focus on outcomes rather than slogans, government announcements and promises that failed to improve citizens’ living conditions. ‘The 2027 election must be an election about outcomes,’ he said.
Makinde said Nigerians should assess economic policies by their impact on purchasing power, while young people should judge employment policies by their ability to create productive jobs.
He said farmers should assess agricultural policies through productivity and access to markets.
On security, Makinde said government performance should be judged by whether Nigerians could travel, farm, work and sleep without fear.
He said poverty reduction, job creation, education, healthcare and security should dominate the 2027 political debate.