{
  "id": 8997365,
  "title": "I will defeat Tinubu in 2027 – Makinde",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/i-will-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-makinde",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T20:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/21/i-will-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-makinde/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Engineer Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has boldly asserted his intention to defeat incumbent President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking from Ibadan, the capital of his home state, Oyo, Makinde confidently claimed that God, the state's people, and Nigerians nationwide are supporting the APM. This declaration came after Makinde received a delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) members who decided to align with his party. The APC members, hailing from diverse regions of Oyo State, joined the APM during this meeting. In response to the incoming APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, Makinde urged him to direct his focus towards contesting against the APM's Bimbo Adekanmbi rather than criticizing Makinde's administration. The governor-elect confidently announced his victory in the forthcoming presidential election, saying, \"God has signed off on what we are doing, and that is why it is raining.\" He also expressed optimism about the party's success in upcoming elections, stating, \"We will win massively in all elections in 2027.\"",
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that he will defeat the incumbent president, Bola Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential election. Makinde made the declaration on Monday. DAILY POST reports that Makinde is the current governor of Oyo State. Makinde, who spoke in Ibadan, the state capital, explained […] I will defeat Tinubu in 2027 –…",
  "key_points": [
    "Engineer Seyi Makinde, APM candidate, vows to beat Tinubu in 2027.",
    "APC delegation joins APM, including gubernatorial candidate Sharafadeen Alli.",
    "Makinde claims divine support, predicts massive 2027 party victory."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}