Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, announces Lawal Daura as his running mate ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Multiple outlets report that Makinde makes the announcement during the APM’s elective National Convention in Bauchi on Thursday.
The reports say Makinde’s choice follows his recent political shift to the APM from the ADC, and that he presents Daura, a former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and previously referenced as an SSS head, as a figure suited to his campaign. The Punch adds that Makinde cites security considerations in selecting Daura.
Across the sources, the core points remain consistent: the running mate is Lawal Musa Daura, the announcement is tied to the APM convention in Bauchi, and the decision is linked to Makinde’s preparations for the 2027 vote.
