Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has been formally presented with a certificate of return following his emergence as the consensus presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The presentation reportedly took place after a stakeholders’ meeting and confirmation of his candidacy under the party’s platform, further cementing his position as the flag bearer for the 2027 presidential race.

Makinde’s emergence is part of a broader political arrangement involving the APM and allied political interests positioning themselves for the upcoming elections.

The Oyo State governor, who is completing his second term, is expected to lead the party’s campaign in what analysts describe as a significant realignment in Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of 2027.

Further details on the event and official reactions are expected to be released in due course.