2027 Elections: APM Picks Makinde, Violence Escalates, and Women Shut Out

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has thrown its weight behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as its presidential candidate for 2027. The party claims growing youth affinity, citing Makinde's role during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, and is now "strengthening structures" to protect its votes. Abubakar Yusuf, APM National Publicity Secretary. This move significantly fragments the opposition landscape, positioning Makinde as a third-force option...