{
  "id": 7463476,
  "title": "APM: Makinde’s Popularity Rating is Victory for Us in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/apm-makindes-popularity-rating-is-victory-for-us-in-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T03:46:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/15/apm-makindes-popularity-rating-is-victory-for-us-in-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has hailed the widespread popularity of their Presidential candidate, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, among Nigeria's youth as a promising indicator of their potential victory in the 2027 Presidential election. In a statement released by their National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the APM expressed their satisfaction with Makinde's ability to connect with the aspirations of young people. They emphasized that Nigerians can discern genuine leadership from mere election rhetoric, attributing the youth's trust in Makinde to his consistent support for young people in their pursuit of legitimate aspirations. The APM pointed out that Makinde's support for the youths during the 2020 EndSARS protest and his opposition to the ban on X (Twitter) in 2021 have further solidified their position as a party aligned with the youth's interests. The APM has expressed confidence in Makinde's Reset Nigeria Agenda, which they believe will usher in a new era of national reform, promoting probity, transparency, accountability, and providing opportunities for regular Nigerians, particularly the youth, to actively participate in politics and economic governance. The party is committed to strengthening their structures to secure their votes and mandate in the upcoming election.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has described the widespread popularity of its Presidential Candidate and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, especially among young people, as a",
  "key_points": [
    "APM praises Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's popularity among Nigeria's youth.",
    "Makinde's support for young people during 2020 EndSARS protest and 2021 X (Twitter) ban noted.",
    "APM confident in Makinde's Reset Nigeria Agenda for national reform and youth participation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The APM's confidence in Governor Makinde's popularity among youths signals a potential shift in the party's fortunes and a strong chance of victory in the 2027 Presidential election.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}