RismadarVoice Reporters
October 14, 2026
The Director-General of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Campaign Organisation, Felix Hyat, has expressed confidence in Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition, saying the governor has the capacity to address Nigeria’s economic and security challenges.
Hyat made the remarks on Wednesday during the inauguration of North-Central zonal state coordinators of the Makinde/Daura Campaign Organisation in Abuja.
He described the APM presidential ticket as an alternative to the current administration, arguing that Nigeria requires a change in leadership to confront insecurity, rising living costs and other national challenges.
According to him, the campaign will prioritise grassroots engagement across polling units, wards and local government areas to communicate its proposals to voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Hyat urged the newly inaugurated coordinators to work closely with party officials and other campaign structures, stressing that effective organisation at the grassroots would be essential to the campaign’s electoral ambitions.
He said the campaign’s responsibility was to present Makinde’s leadership record and proposed policies to Nigerians while encouraging wider political participation.
The campaign director also emphasised the importance of appointing capable polling unit agents and ensuring coordination among state chairmen, candidates and campaign officials.
He criticised elected representatives whom he accused of neglecting their constituents, urging Nigerians to assess the performance of political officeholders before making electoral decisions.
Hyat maintained that Makinde possessed the leadership qualities needed to address the country’s challenges, although his assessment reflected the position of the campaign organisation.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Director of Operations of the Campaign Council, Tony Aziegbemi, urged state directors to intensify mobilisation and explain the campaign’s proposals on economic management, education, security and governance.
Aziegbemi criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, alleging that they had contributed to worsening hardship among Nigerians.
He cited an estimate that 35 million Nigerians go to bed hungry daily, attributing the figure to the National Bureau of Statistics. The specific statistical basis for the claim was not provided in the remarks.
The campaign official argued that addressing hunger and poverty should be central to the next administration’s priorities.
He pledged that a Makinde-led government would pursue policies intended to improve food security, reduce poverty and strengthen economic opportunities.
The statements formed part of the campaign organisation’s efforts to establish its structures in the North-Central region ahead of the presidential election.
The campaign officials’ assessments and promises remain political positions, while the electorate will determine the outcome of the contest.
