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In a major political development, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has led his faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to formalise an alliance with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as political realignments intensify towards the 2027 general elections.

The alliance agreement will enable Governor Makinde’s preferred candidates for the governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly seats to contest the 2027 elections on the APM platform rather than under the PDP banner.

The signing of the MoU was supervised by Governor Makinde and the National Chairman of the APM, and it formed a key part of the “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026” held at Mapo Hall.

The high-profile event also served as the platform for Makinde to formally declare his presidential ambition for 2027.

Sources close to the governor described the move as a strategic coalition aimed at consolidating political strength, building on Makinde’s performance and legacy in Oyo State, rather than a outright defection of the entire PDP structure.

Several of the Governor’s loyalists, elected officials, appointees, and key allies have already moved to the APM in recent weeks.

The development is expected to significantly reshape the political landscape in Oyo State and influence calculations in the South-West region.

It comes amid ongoing crises and factionalisation within the PDP at both state and national levels.

Further details on the full terms of the MoU, candidate selection processes, and the structure of the alliance are anticipated in the coming days as both parties work to harmonise their structures for the upcoming polls.

Upritman:
Makinde went for APM, Wike continued his evil romance with the APC.
So why are they all running away from the PDP?

Odin13:
Makinde has taken over oyo😂..
Now he’s party allegiance will win all elective post in oyo ..
completely in charge .

Wike is a political noise marker tru tru..

SonOfWords:
PDP as a political party has lost its steam.

No sensible politician is going to want to risk his or her chances come 2027 by contesting on a platform with two factions, a perpetually drunk anti-party spoiler and a plethora of court litigations.

EleventhWeirdo:
This clown and his circus show while speaking his irritatingly half baked yoruba.

I am still struggling to see what real development he has brought to Oyo state aside cash disbursements to maintain his populist 'alaanu' brand.

EleventhWeirdo:
This clown and his circus show while speaking his irritatingly half baked yoruba.

I am still struggling to see what real development he has brought to Oyo state aside cash disbursements to maintain his populist 'alaanu' brand.

NaijaGoBetter2:
Weyrey ti da egbe ru, he come de look for cheap way to turn himself to Godfather. Even accord part will do better than APM because many people will mistake that name for APC. maybe this yeye man de stylishly working for APC just like one wicked uncle in Abuja. Both kuku involved in total destruction of PDP

Eba50:
Even me wey be civilian know say some politicians no get sense, except there something we don't know. Makinde and PDP can't win beyond his state and slight victory. Here in south and east, nobody know makinde. Even most PDP faithfools don't know of the existence of ppm. PDP and accord/apm are just like 2 hands of same person putting food on same mouth

happney65:
The goal is not to be president. The goal is to split Tinubu's South west votes

emirateautos:
aside Oyo which he can't get 100% vote, which other SW states can he get 10%?