Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians to collect money offered by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, during the 2027 election campaigns but vote according to their conscience.
Makinde made the call on Saturday at the flag-off of his presidential campaign at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi.
He said voters should accept and spend any money offered to them without allowing it to influence their choice at the polls.
The Oyo State Governor also promised to reset Nigeria if elected president, citing the need for inclusive governance, transparency and effective management of the country’s challenges.
The APM National Leader and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said the party’s agenda was built on knowledge, national unity and inclusive leadership.
He described Makinde as capable of managing Nigeria’s diversity and addressing challenges such as tribalism, religious intolerance and political exclusion.
The party’s National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, also criticised the state of Nigeria’s democracy, saying the APM was prepared to reform governance, the economy and the country’s social structure.
The campaign flag-off climaxed with the presentation of the party’s presidential flag to Makinde.
