In a church service organised by the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State, APM presidential candidate Engr. Seyi Makinde declared that he has no political godfather other than God, saying that divine backing and the support of Nigerians would carry him to victory in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking at the service on Sunday, Makinde called for a “governance reset” to address years of poor leadership, economic hardship and social challenges that have plagued the country over the last three and a half years. He presented the RESET NIGERIA manifesto to the church leadership, describing it as a blueprint for making life easier for citizens.
“When I said in Oyo State in 2018 that I would like to be governor, somebody asked me, ‘Governor of which Rotary District?’ I said governor of Oyo State, and they asked, ‘with no godfather; nobody in politics who can stand in for you?’ I responded by saying, well, I have God the Father. And I became the governor of Oyo State.”
Makinde highlighted that his administration in Oyo State was guided by planning, transparency and accountability, and that he produced successive development roadmaps for his first and second terms from 2019 to 2027. He said the documents provided clear direction and helped translate promises into concrete actions.
For the presidency, he built the RESET NIGERIA agenda around four pillars—security, the economy, education and the socio‑political space—and challenged Nigerians to hold him accountable for the commitments in the document. “I want Nigerians to be able to hold me accountable, not just through promises but through documented commitments. Everything is written down in black and white, and I am prepared to be held accountable for everything contained in this document,” he said.
COCIN President Rev. Dr. Amos Musa Mohzo responded by drawing attention to the country’s worsening insecurity and economic hardship, praying for Makinde and encouraging him to continue his political journey, expressing confidence that God’s will would prevail.
Makinde is currently in Jos ahead of the APM presidential campaign rally scheduled for Monday at Rayfield Park.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
