{
  "id": 12528752,
  "title": "APM targets 68m votes as Makinde campaign kicks off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/apm-targets-68m-votes-as-makinde-campaign-kicks-off",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:04:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/apm-targets-68m-votes-as-makinde-campaign-kicks-off/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has set its sights on securing 68 million votes in the 2027 presidential election, which would represent nearly two-thirds of the 103 million registered Nigerian voters. The presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, was inaugurated as the party's leader at a campaign committee inauguration in Abuja on Tuesday, alongside his running mate, Lawal Daura, the former Director-General of the Directorate of State Security (DSS). The inaugural event was attended by Felix Hyat, Director General of the National Campaign Management Committee, who emphasized that Makinde's presidency would enable the South to complete its eight-year tenure in the country. Hyat stressed that the 2027 election would be a crucial opportunity for Nigerians to determine the nation's direction, as the South-West has already completed its first four years under a South-West President.",
  "summary": "The Allied People’s Movement says its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, is targeting 68 million votes in the 2027 presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/apm-targets-68m-votes-as-makinde-campaign-kicks-off/",
  "key_points": [
    "APM aims to secure 68 million votes in 2027 presidential election",
    "Seyi Makinde inaugurated as APM presidential candidate",
    "Lawal Daura named running mate, former DSS Director-General"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The APM's ambitious vote target signals a strategic bid to secure a strong mandate, leveraging Makinde's leadership to consolidate Southern support and potentially shift Nigeria's political trajectory.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Bauchi gov’s Tinubu praise dents Makinde’s presidential bid – Alli campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/bauchi-govs-tinubu-praise-dents-makindes-presidential-bid-alli",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:02:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}