Ibrahim Ibrahim
With two years to the 2027 general elections, posters promoting the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde, have surfaced in several parts of Jigawa State, including the state capital, Dutse.
The posters, bearing the logo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), were spotted at key locations such as roundabouts, major junctions, and along prominent roads in Dutse.
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Slogans on the posters read: “To Move Nigeria Forward 2027: His Excellency Engineer Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde for President” and “2027: Seyi Makinde Is the Answer.”
Notable areas where the posters have been seen include Unity Pentagon, Police Headquarters Roundabout, Mai Kwarin Roundabout, Obasanjo Road, Muhammadu Buhari Street, Abdulsalami Abubakar Street, and Abdullahi Mai Kano Road, among others.
Speaking to journalists in Dutse, the National Secretary of the Nigeria Youths Awareness Group for Makinde 2027 (NYAG Makinde 2027), Alhaji Lawal Abdullahi, said the group is mobilising nationwide support for the governor’s potential presidential bid.
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“We have met as different groups and agreed to support Seyi Makinde for President in 2027. We are engaging stakeholders across the country to achieve this goal,” he stated.
According to him, arrangements are in place to expand the campaign beyond Jigawa, with plans to distribute posters and campaign materials across other northern states such as Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, Borno, Yobe, and Gombe.
He added that similar outreach efforts would soon be launched in southern Nigeria.