By Opeyemi Adelakun
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared his support for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 presidential election, saying the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has the capacity to provide the leadership Nigeria needs.
Mohammed made the declaration on Friday while receiving Makinde, the party’s presidential candidate, during a visit to Bauchi State.
Expressing confidence in Makinde’s leadership credentials, the Bauchi governor said the party was positioning itself as a credible alternative capable of addressing the country’s challenges.
“With him as our presidential candidate working tirelessly, and with the support of the party leadership, APM is well-positioned to take this country to greater heights,” Mohammed said.
He added, “APM is steadily emerging as Nigeria’s leading opposition party and remains committed to offering constructive alternatives for national development. We have the knowledge, experience and human capital to deliver if given the opportunity.”
Mohammed also said the meeting formed part of ongoing collaboration among state governors aimed at exchanging ideas and improving governance.
According to him, he has drawn valuable lessons from Makinde’s infrastructure development efforts, particularly in road construction and airport development.
“It is a continuation of our tradition of peer review, where governance is built on collaboration and interaction with colleagues at the sub-national and national levels. This will enable us to exchange ideas and improve service delivery,” he said.
Speaking during the visit, Makinde said he travelled to Bauchi to consult Mohammed on key national issues, including insecurity, party affairs and the future of Nigeria’s democracy.
“When there are issues, before I run to anybody, I will run to someone I know is of the same ideologies as myself, and that is why I came here this afternoon,” Makinde said.
He described the discussions as productive, adding, “I have been fully briefed, and I am taking back ideas that I will try to implement in my state.”
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