The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of lifting core policy proposals from his party’s manifesto, while directly challenging the ruling party to account for its performance over the past three years in power.
Speaking during a consultative campaign visit to the palace of the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Buba Gyang, in Plateau State, Makinde claimed the APC’s recently unveiled “Reform to Prosperity” framework directly mirrors the APM’s “RESET NIGERIA” blueprint, which was officially launched days earlier at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hotels and Suites in Abuja.
Addressing traditional rulers, party executives, and supporters, Makinde recalled predicting at the Abuja launch that rival politicians would copy the APM’s policy platform. He questioned the sincerity of the ruling party’s new campaign pledges, asking what the administration had accomplished over the past three years while citizens continued to face escalating living costs, persistent insecurity, and economic hardship despite the removal of fuel subsidies.
The campaign event featured key APM leaders who joined Makinde in criticizing the federal government’s economic trajectory. Director-General of the APM Presidential Campaign Organisation, Felix Hassan Hyat, formally presented the candidate to the traditional council and outlined plans to address security challenges in Plateau State.
APM National Chairman Yusuf Mamman Dantelle emphasized that ordinary Nigerians remain unable to feel the benefits of federal economic reforms, citing rising food prices and agricultural disruptions. APM Vice-Presidential Candidate Lawal Daura warned against political deceit, calling for transparent and inclusive governance.
The Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Buba Gyang, commended the delegation for engaging traditional institutions and offered prayers for leaders capable of navigating the nation’s ongoing challenges.
Concluding the visit, Makinde urged party supporters to take the “RESET” message to every polling unit across the country, noting that the APM Presidential Campaign Council will continue its tour across all six geopolitical zones ahead of the general election.
