The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election and support Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as its preferred candidate.
The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Friday, in which it criticised the Tinubu administration over insecurity, economic hardship and Nigeria’s international representation.
Yusuf alleged that Tinubu had failed to demonstrate the level of leadership needed to address the country’s security and economic challenges, accusing the President of leaving some official responsibilities to family members, aides and other unelected individuals.
The APM spokesman also criticised Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Vice-President Kashim Shettima represented Nigeria and delivered the country’s national statement.
According to Yusuf, the President’s absence from major international gatherings had affected Nigeria’s ability to effectively advance its interests at the global level.
The party also faulted the administration’s response to insecurity, alleging that Tinubu had not visited communities affected by terrorist attacks, kidnappings and banditry or directly met with victims and grieving families.
Yusuf further claimed that more than 600,000 Nigerians had been killed by terrorist groups over the past three years, although he did not provide evidence for the figure.
On the economy, the APM criticised the removal of the petrol subsidy, tax reforms and external borrowing, arguing that the policies had increased hardship and contributed to business closures.
The party also cited Nigeria’s N159.28 trillion public debt as of December 31, 2025, according to the Debt Management Office, while alleging that the administration had borrowed heavily without enough visible results. Yusuf further alleged that some borrowed funds had been diverted to private interests but did not provide evidence to support the claim.
The APM also raised concerns over the continued migration of Nigerian youths and professionals abroad, claiming that more than 3.7 million Nigerians had left the country under the “Japa” trend, with significant implications for sectors such as healthcare and education.
The party said Nigeria could not afford another four years under what it described as an “insensitive and rudderless administration.”
Yusuf described Makinde as a younger and experienced leader with a record in Oyo State, saying the governor had a blueprint to “reset Nigeria.”
The APM consequently urged Tinubu to reconsider his bid for a second term, withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and support Makinde, which it said would be in the overall interest of the country.
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