Serah Ibrahim, a prominent ally of former presidential candidate Peter Obi, has publicly endorsed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as her choice for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election.
The endorsement was announced in Nigeria ahead of the scheduled 2027 general elections, signalling Ibrahim’s support for Makinde’s bid to become the country’s next head of state.
Seyi Makinde, who has served as governor of Oyo State in the southwest since 2019, is a member of the People’s Democratic Party and has been noted for his focus on education and infrastructure development in the state.
Peter Obi, who ran for president in 2023 under the Labour Party, has cultivated a network of supporters across the political spectrum; Ibrahim’s backing of Makinde suggests a potential realignment of some of those allies ahead of the upcoming contest.
The 2027 election will determine Nigeria’s leadership as the nation, Africa’s most populous country, prepares for another round of democratic transition.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>