Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has picked former Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General, Lawal Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.
Makinde unveiled Daura on Thursday at the APM national convention held at the Government House in Bauchi, according to a statement by Dotun Oyelade, Oyo State Commissioner for Information.
The governor said Daura was deliberately selected to help address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
Makinde also pledged to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty, blaming the country’s deepening economic hardship over the past three years on poorly implemented policies.
The APM presidential candidate said he would work with like-minded politicians to build a better Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections.
Makinde had declared his intention to contest the presidency on May 14 during a joint mega-rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and APM in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
He said his decision to seek the presidency was driven by the need to “reset” Nigeria, stressing that the task went beyond winning an election and that Nigerians deserved a genuine choice about the country’s future.
Daura served as DSS Director-General from July 2015 to August 2018 before his removal following a controversial DSS operation at the National Assembly complex.
He later emerged as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship aspirant in Katsina State.
However, Daura resigned from the ADC on Sunday and announced plans to join the APM, citing alleged injustice and instability within the party.
His selection now places security at the centre of Makinde’s 2027 presidential campaign, with the governor positioning his ticket as an alternative to the major political parties.
Boluwatife Enome
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