APM Presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has promised a new approach to governance anchored on security, inclusive leadership and economic prosperity as its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, took the party’s campaign to Plateau State.
Makinde made the promise on Monday in Jos during the Plateau leg of the party’s state-by-state presidential campaign, saying Nigeria needed a reset that would make the country work for all citizens, irrespective of their political, religious and ethnic affiliations.
“If Nigeria is not working for you, then let us reset. When we reset Nigeria, we will have a Nigeria that will work for everybody,” he said.
The party’s National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, called for a more inclusive approach to tackling insecurity, saying Nigerians killed in violent attacks should be regarded as citizens whose lives deserved protection regardless of their political or religious affiliations.
“They do not die as members of the APM, APC or PDP; they die as Nigerians,” Dantalle said.
He condemned attempts to justify violence through religion, insisting that neither the Bible nor the Quran sanctioned the unjust killing of human beings.
Dantalle alleged that some individuals were exploiting the bloodshed in the country to pursue selfish political and economic interests.
He said the APM was offering Nigerians an alternative political direction anchored on peace, harmony and economic prosperity, stressing that the party’s ambition went beyond winning elections to building a country that worked for everyone.
“A vote for APM is a vote for peace. It is a vote for harmony. It is a vote for economic prosperity and everything that you need Nigeria to be for you,” he said.
On the economy, the national chairman questioned the benefits of fuel subsidy removal, arguing that Nigerians were yet to experience the improved living conditions promised by the Federal Government.
He lamented that rising food prices, declining purchasing power and insecurity had worsened living conditions, particularly for farmers who could no longer freely access their farmlands.
Dantalle warned that economic hardship and the inability of many Nigerians to meet their basic needs through legitimate earnings could make some vulnerable individuals susceptible to criminal activities, including robbery, banditry and kidnapping.
He urged Nigerians to support the party’s proposed rescue mission by taking its message to their communities and mobilising support ahead of the 2027 general election.
At the event, party flags were presented to candidates as the APM formally commenced its campaign activities in Plateau State.
Earlier, Makinde visited the Gbong Gwom Jos to seek the traditional ruler’s blessings ahead of the campaign. The visit formed part of the party’s engagement with traditional institutions as it seeks to strengthen its support base in the state.
