{
  "id": 12399465,
  "title": "Makinde has no plan to become president in 2027 — Oyo Rep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/makinde-has-no-plan-to-become-president-in-2027-oyo-rep",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T14:50:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/makinde-has-no-plan-to-become-president-in-2027-oyo-rep/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyo State Governor and APM candidate Seyi Makinde does not plan to run for Nigeria's presidency in 2027, according to Akin Alabi, a member of the House of Representatives representing Oyo State. Alabi made this claim during a radio interview, stating that Makinde's presidential campaign is primarily aimed at ensuring his preferred candidate, Bimbo Adekanmbi, gets visibility in the Oyo State governorship election. Alabi believes that without Makinde's presence as a presidential candidate, Adekanmbi would struggle to win the governorship election, as he would lack the governor's political influence.",
  "summary": "A House of Reps member, Akin Alabi, claims Governor Seyi Makinde’s 2027 presidential ambition is a ploy to boost his preferred governorship candidate. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-has-no-plan-to-become-president-in-2027-oyo-rep/",
  "key_points": [
    "Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor, says no plan to run for 2027 presidency",
    "Presidential bid aims to boost Bimbo Adekanmbi's visibility in governorship race",
    "Adekanmbi lacks Makinde's political influence without his presidential campaign"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Makinde has no plan to become president in 2027 — Oyo Rep",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/makinde-has-no-plan-to-become-president-in-2027-oyo-rep-12401635",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:02:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}