The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to publish the Federal Government’s petroleum pricing template, while pledging to serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027.
Makinde made the declarations at the APM North-East town hall meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, where he called for greater transparency in governance and promised to establish an inclusive government of national unity.
The Oyo State governor argued that Nigerians deserved to know how fuel prices were determined, insisting that the expertise required to address the country’s economic challenges was not limited to those holding public office.
“The fact that you are in government or the Presidential Villa does not make you the only Nigerians with sense. We have other citizens who can dissect issues and proffer solutions,” he said.
Makinde also criticised the Tinubu administration’s policies on compressed natural gas, electric vehicles and the naira-for-crude initiative, arguing that they had failed to deliver the expected results.
He further recalled Tinubu’s promise to address Nigeria’s electricity challenges within four years, questioning the administration’s performance in delivering on its commitments.
On his presidential ambition, Makinde promised that an APM-led administration would be transitional, inclusive and focused on bringing Nigerians together across political and regional divides.
“The government you will put in place from May 29, 2027, will be a transitional government of national unity. Our government will not last beyond four years. And it will be an all-inclusive government,” he said.
He also called for a departure from what he described as a culture of political deception, promising to be more transparent with Nigerians about the country’s challenges.
“2027 will mark the end of the politics of lies and deceit. It is a time when we will all come together to establish a reset agenda and tell Nigerians the whole truth,” Makinde said.
The governor explained that the party had delayed releasing its manifesto to allow consultations with stakeholders before finalising its policy proposals.
Earlier, the APM national leader and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, described the party as a growing opposition force, citing its governors, elected officials and expanding membership.
“Whoever does not reckon with us is going to do so at his or her peril,” Mohammed said, urging party supporters to unite behind its presidential ambition.
He said the party was committed to national unity, mutual respect and equal opportunities for Nigerians, regardless of their backgrounds.
The party’s vice-presidential candidate, Lawal Daura, also called for a fundamental change in the country’s direction, describing the APM as a platform for Nigerians seeking a different approach to governance.
“Otherwise, we will continue to be in motion but without movement,” Daura said.
