The presidential campaign organisation of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his running mate, Lawal Daura, has announced plans to take its "Reset Nigeria" message to the six geopolitical zones as part of its nationwide consultation and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The campaign team will engage with citizens and stakeholders to discuss critical national issues, particularly those relating to the stability of the country and the well-being of Nigerians.
The zonal town hall meetings will provide platforms for citizens and stakeholders to discuss critical national issues. The series will begin with the North-West meeting in Katsina State, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, followed by the South-South zonal town hall meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, September 25, 2026. The campaign team will also hold town hall meetings in other zones, with dates to be announced later.
The campaign spokesperson, Anthony Ehilebo, disclosed this during a press conference on Sunday, September 20, 2026. He stated that the engagements would focus on critical national issues, including the country's stability and citizens' welfare. Ehilebo continued that the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign message of Reset Nigeria is resonating across the country.
According to Ehilebo, the campaign has become a grassroots movement gaining unprecedented upswing momentum and reputation as the fastest-growing political movement ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Since the emergence of Governor Seyi Makinde as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Nigerians from all across the country have continued to show solidarity, support, and an outpouring of goodwill.
The campaign team plans to reset Nigeria to a nation that truly works for all. Ehilebo stated that the presidential candidate is renowned for his strong affinity and bond with Nigerians, irrespective of class, ethnicity, and creed. The campaign belongs to the people, and its message is to reset Nigeria to a nation where leaders are accessible, accountable, and service-driven.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed January 16, 2027, for the presidential election. The Makinde/Daura campaign team's nationwide consultation and grassroots mobilisation aim to ensure the victory of their presidential candidate and running mate on the platform of the APM.
The town hall meetings will also hold in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on September 28, for the North-Central zone, and Enugu on September 30, for the South-East zone. The campaign team is set to engage with citizens and stakeholders across the country, with the goal of promoting a nation that values the hard work and resourcefulness of its citizens and respects their views.
Key points
- The Makinde/Daura campaign team will hold town hall meetings in six geopolitical zones across Nigeria.
- The campaign team's message is to reset Nigeria to a nation that truly works for all.
- The presidential election is scheduled to take place on January 16, 2027.
