{
  "id": 20018967,
  "title": "Makinde: We Won’t Allow Religion to Divide Us Over 2027 Polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/makinde-we-wont-allow-religion-to-divide-us-over-2027-polls",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T17:52:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/14/makinde-we-wont-allow-religion-to-divide-us-over-2027-polls/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyo State Governor and APM presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has declared his administration's intent to prevent religious divisions ahead of the 2027 elections. Makinde emphasized that despite the varying faiths among the state's population, their common ancestry should unite them. This statement came at the start of a three-day conference, 'Rabitah 2026', organized by the League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland. The conference aimed to foster unity and political stability, with a focus on the responsibilities of politicians and electors during and after electoral processes. Makinde also appealed to Muslim leaders to utilize their influence to promote unity and peace. He highlighted his family's religious diversity, noting that his grandfather, Makinde, was a Muslim. The APM candidate further revealed that about 65% of attendees at the extended family dinner would be Muslim. The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland refrained from endorsing any specific politician or political party, stating that their role is to pray for the emergence of credible leaders.",
  "summary": "Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, said his administration will not allow religious differences to divide",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Seyi Makinde vows to prevent religious divisions ahead of 2027 elections",
    "League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland conference focuses on unity and political stability",
    "Makinde's family has religious diversity, with 65% of attendees at a dinner being Muslim"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}