The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians to reject deceptive politics and embrace honest, inclusive and result-oriented leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Makinde made the call on Thursday during the APM South-West town hall meeting held at The Dome in Akure, Ondo State.
He said Nigeria needed fundamental changes to its political and governance systems to tackle economic hardship, insecurity, poverty and inadequate infrastructure.
The governor, who described himself as a reset agent, urged political leaders to prioritise practical solutions to the country’s challenges rather than resorting to political attacks and deception.
He explained that his proposed Reset Nigeria agenda would focus on four key areas: education, security, economic productivity and the socio-political environment.
According to him, the initiative aims to build a productive economy that creates opportunities, reduces poverty and ensures that no region or demographic group is excluded from national development.
“We want a Nigeria that works for everybody. It is not a Nigeria that works for very few. We don’t want turn-by-turn nepotism or a situation where projects are concentrated in a particular zone because it is somebody’s turn,” Makinde said.
The APM presidential candidate also called for a shift away from excessive dependence on federal allocations towards a productive economy capable of generating multiple revenue sources and delivering sustainable prosperity.
He maintained that national development should be driven by projects that strengthen the economy and improve citizens’ living conditions.
On education, Makinde stressed the need to reform the system to equip Nigerians with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to economic growth.
He also called for a review of Nigeria’s security architecture to create an environment where businesses and other economic activities could thrive without disruption from insecurity.
Makinde further criticised what he described as efforts to undermine opposition parties, arguing that democracy could not flourish without a level playing field for all political actors.
“You have 31 governors and you are still afraid. Why using backdoor to cause problems for the opposition?” he asked.
