2027: Makinde appoints digital media aide

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The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday appointed Anthony Ehilebo as his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication.

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The appointment, according to Makinde’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, takes immediate effect, with further campaign team announcements to follow.

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Makinde said Ehilebo’s expertise as a communication strategist and lawyer would be a powerful asset in driving the APM’s message of resetting Nigeria and securing victory in the 2027 presidential election.

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He urged Nigerians to stand firm and rally behind the APM, emphasising that the 2027 election was a historic opportunity to rescue Nigeria from what he described as the failed leadership of the All Progressives Congress.

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“With unity, courage, and determination, we will reclaim Nigeria’s destiny and deliver the future our people deserve,” Makinde affirmed.

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The PUNCH reports that Makinde, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, formally joined the presidential race for 2027 under an alliance involving the Peoples Democratic Party and APM.

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In his declaration speech delivered at a rally held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, and witnessed by a mammoth crowd, Makinde said, “Today, I, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, FNSE, announce my candidacy for the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the PDP/APM alliance.”

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