{
  "id": 10131230,
  "title": "Alli: APM Should First Build Political Structure Before Eyeing Presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/alli-apm-should-first-build-political-structure-before-eyeing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T03:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/27/alli-apm-should-first-build-political-structure-before-eyeing-presidency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has urged the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to first establish a nationwide political structure before considering a presidential run. SSACO argues that securing the Nigerian presidency cannot be achieved through mere press statements and political theatrics, but rather through a strong nationwide organization and electoral support. The organization criticized APM for calling on President Bola Tinubu to step aside for its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde, in the 2027 presidential election, deeming it laughable and a demonstration of political imprudence. SSACO emphasized that building the necessary political structure to contest a nationwide election is a distinct process from merely declaring a presidential ambition. They further noted that Governor Makinde's political challenges in his home state of Oyo State, where he has paralyzed local governments and local government development, make him an unsuitable candidate for the presidency. The organization urged APM to showcase its electoral structures and candidate presence in at least one-third of the country before making such claims about presidential ambition. They stressed that, ultimately, the 2027 presidential election will be determined by the Nigerian voters, not political declarations.",
  "summary": "Ejiofor Alike The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has challenged the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to build nationwide political structure and strength before eyeing the presidency, stressing that the presidency",
  "key_points": [
    "SSACO urges APM to build nationwide political structure before presidential run.",
    "APM's call for President Tinubu to step aside deemed laughable and imprudent.",
    "Governor Makinde's political challenges in Oyo State make him unsuitable for presidency."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}