{
  "id": 18777529,
  "title": "Makinde kicks off campaign, urges Nigerians to back ‘national reset’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/makinde-kicks-off-campaign-urges-nigerians-to-back-national-reset-18777529",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/makinde-kicks-off-campaign-urges-nigerians-to-back-national-reset/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seyi Makinde, the 2027 presidential contender for the Allied Peoples Movement, has called on Nigerians discontent with Nigeria's current conditions to back his campaign to \"reset\" the nation. The Oyo State governor, speaking in Bauchi State, highlighted issues such as hunger, insecurity, and exclusion from governance as primary concerns. He urged voters to accept campaign donations but vote based on their conscience. Makinde emphasized the need for reforms in the economy, security, and the country's socio-political system, encouraging supporters to be \"Reset Agents\" when campaigning. Meanwhile, Bala Mohammed, the Bauchi State Governor and APM National Leader, urged Makinde to ensure justice, equity, and inclusiveness if elected. He warned against marginalizing any part of the country and called for a government of national unity that reflects Nigeria's diversity.",
  "summary": "The 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians dissatisfied with the state of the country to support his bid to reset Nigeria, citing hunger, insecurity and exclusion from governance as major challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-kicks-off-campaign-urges-nigerians-to-back-national-reset/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Makinde urges Nigerians to reject failed political system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/2027-makinde-urges-nigerians-to-reject-failed-political-system",
        "published": "2026-11-07T17:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}