On Saturday, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Governor Seyi Makinde launched his 2027 campaign in Bauchi State, holding the event at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium. The gathering saw a large turnout of supporters as Makinde marked the beginning of his bid for the national office.
Makinde framed the 2027 election as a chance to alter Nigeria’s direction, urging voters to join what he called the Reset Nigeria Movement. “If you are not happy with the state of affairs in our country today… then there is only one path before us. That path is to reset Nigeria,” he declared.
“I must first appreciate my national leader and the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed. I also wish to appreciate my national chairman, Yusuf Maman Dantelle, for providing us with a sanctuary and giving us the APM platform through which we can offer ourselves to serve the people of Nigeria,” Makinde said.
He added, “I must appreciate my domestic leader, who has given me the support and latitude to offer myself once again to serve Nigeria – my dear wife.”
Addressing the crowd, Makinde challenged the people of Bauchi to become “resetters” and urged them not to let campaign inducements influence their votes. “Collect the money offered by politicians, but when it is time to vote, vote according to your conscience,” he advised.
Governor Bala Mohammed confirmed the party’s backing for Makinde, pledging to mobilise support from grassroots to the highest political level ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election. He also appealed for equitable consideration of Bauchi in federal resource allocation, political appointments and development projects, warning that opposition‑led states should not be neglected.
Mohammed praised the APM’s consensus arrangement in Bauchi, noting that candidates had emerged across the political structure without rancour. He cautioned that a new administration must avoid repeating the exclusion and impunity that Nigerians have experienced, expressing confidence that the Reset Nigeria agenda would offer a sustainable path to national development.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>