Makinde declares Presidential ambition at PDP–APM alliance rally

<h4>Makinde declares Presidential ambition at PDP–APM alliance rally<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that Oyo State Governor&comma; Seyi Makinde&comma; has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general elections&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He made the announcement at a grand rally of the Peoples Democratic Party&comma; PDP and Allied Peoples Movement&comma; APM rally which held in Ibadan&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The declaration&comma; which drew a large crowd of party supporters&comma; stakeholders&comma; and political allies&comma; marks a significant moment in the unfolding political realignments ahead of the next general election cycle&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The rally&comma; held amid heightened political activity within the opposition space&comma; saw supporters gather in their numbers to witness what many described as a defining step in Makinde’s national political journey&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Makinde’s announcement is expected to reshape discussions within the Peoples Democratic Party &lpar;PDP&rpar; and its allied structures&comma; as consultations and alignments intensify ahead of party primaries and broader electoral strategies&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Political observers say the declaration positions the Oyo governor as one of the leading contenders in early <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;">permutations<&sol;a> for the 2027 presidential race&comma; particularly within the PDP and emerging coalition platforms&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The PDP–APM Alliance rally in Ibadan also served as a platform for showcasing political unity among participating groups&comma; with leaders calling for greater coordination ahead of future elections&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;33168" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-33168" style&equals;"width&colon; 300px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-medium wp-image-33168" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2026&sol;02&sol;Peoples-Democratic-Party-PDP-Flag-300x168&period;avif" alt&equals;"Makinde declares Presidential ambition at PDP–APM alliance rally" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"168" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-33168" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em>PDP<&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p>Supporters at the venue expressed excitement following the declaration&comma; describing it as a bold step that signals renewed momentum within the opposition camp&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;