“No citizen will go to bed hungry” — Makinde’s campaign team promises Nigerians
The Director-General of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Campaign Organisation, Felix Hyat, has urged Nigerians to support Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition, describing him as a candidate capable of addressing the country’s security and economic challenges.
Hyat made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of North-Central zonal state coordinators of the Makinde/Daura Campaign Organisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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He said Nigeria needed a change in leadership, citing insecurity and economic hardship among the problems confronting the country.
Campaign DG urges grassroots mobilisation
Hyat urged campaign coordinators to intensify mobilisation at the polling-unit level, stressing that elections were determined by voters and the efforts of party agents.
He said, “Therefore, Nigerians should have nothing to fear about the candidature of Governor Seyi Makinde. He is a decent, great person.”
The campaign chief also criticised political representatives whom he accused of abandoning their communities, urging Nigerians to demand explanations and make informed choices at the polls.
He expressed confidence that the Makinde/Daura ticket could secure victory, while calling on party officials and campaign workers to demonstrate commitment and sacrifice.
Campaign promises action on hunger and poverty
The Campaign Council’s Deputy Director of Operations, Tony Aziegbemi, blamed the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government’s economic policies for worsening poverty and hunger.
Aziegbemi claimed that 35 million Nigerians went to bed hungry daily, attributing the figure to the National Bureau of Statistics. The claim was not independently verified in the report.
He said a Makinde/Daura administration would prioritise tackling hunger and poverty, promising that no Nigerian would go to bed hungry under their leadership.
The campaign’s remarks come as political groups begin preparations for the 2027 presidential election. Makinde’s campaign team is seeking support through grassroots mobilisation across the North-Central region and beyond.