{
  "id": 18969700,
  "title": "2027: Makinde says God, Nigerians will propel him to Aso Rock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/2027-makinde-says-god-nigerians-will-propel-him-to-aso-rock",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T15:46:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/08/2027-makinde-says-god-nigerians-will-propel-him-to-aso-rock/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), recently expressed confidence that divine intervention and the backing of Nigerian citizens will lead him to victory in the 2027 presidential election. During a church service in Jos, Plateau State, Makinde emphasized that he has no political godfather other than God himself. His 2019 gubernatorial win in Oyo State, achieved without the support of influential political figures, further bolstered his belief in his presidential ambitions. During the 2019 campaign, Makinde faced inquiries about his path to the governorship in the absence of political godfathers. He confidently asserted that God the Father would once again support his presidential ambitions and extend mercy to Nigeria. Makinde urged for an urgent governance reset in Nigeria to tackle issues of poor leadership, economic hardship, and other challenges currently plaguing the nation. The RESET NIGERIA agenda, which he unveiled, is aimed at improving life for Nigerians by focusing on four crucial areas: security, the economy, education, and the socio-political landscape.",
  "summary": "Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has expressed confidence that God and the support of Nigerians will propel him to victory in the 2027 presidential election. He spoke on Sunday during a church service organised by the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, in Jos, Plateau State. Makinde said he had […] 2027: Makinde says God, Nigerians will propel him to Aso…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:20:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}