Why I’m contesting against a sitting President from South West — Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, has defended his decision to contest the 2027 presidential election. He claims that the South-West region can support multiple presidential candidates without harming the region's interests. At a recent town hall meeting in Akure, Makinde pointed to the South-West's previous experience of nominating two presidential candidates during the 1999 election—Olusegun Obasanjo and Olu Falae.

Critics had questioned Makinde's move, stating that the South-West already had a presidential candidate. However, Makinde explained that the region's history of supporting two presidential contenders in the past was a positive example.