Makinde picks ex-SSS DG Daura as running mate
Seyi Makinde, APM presidential candidate, selects former SSS DG Lawal Daura as his running mate for the 2027 election, citing security concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-picks-ex-sss-dg-daura-as-running-mate/
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has announced Lawal Daura as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election at the APM national convention in Bauchi. Daura, who served as Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) from 2015 to 2018, was chosen to tackle the country's security issues.
The former intelligence chief headed the SSS for four years before his removal by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Makinde, who is set to face off in the 2027 general elections, plans to collaborate with fellow politicians who share his vision for Nigeria's betterment. He aims to alleviate poverty by lifting millions of Nigerians out of destitution, which he attributes to poorly executed policies over the last three years.
The choice of Bauchi as the convention venue is significant as it is the birthplace of Nigeria's first Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
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