From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
With two years to the 2027 general elections, posters promoting the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Chief Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde, have appeared in several locations across Jigawa State, including the state capital, Dutse.
The posters, which bear the logo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), were seen at various locations such as roundabouts, major junctions, and along prominent streets in Dutse. Some of the slogans on the posters include: “To Move Nigeria Forward 2027: His Excellency Engineer Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde for President” and “2027: To Move Nigeria Forward, Seyi Makinde Is the Answer.”
Notable areas where the posters have been observed include Unity Pentagon, Police Headquarters Roundabout, Mai Kwarin Roundabout, Obasanjo Road, Muhammadu Buhari Street, Abdulsalami Abubakar Street, and Abdullahi Mai Kano Road, among others.
Speaking to journalists in Dutse, the National Secretary of the Nigeria Youths Awareness Group for Makinde 2027 (NYAG Makinde 2027), Alhaji Lawal Abdullahi, said the group is mobilizing support for Governor Makinde’s potential presidential bid.
According to him, “We have met as different groups and agreed to support Seyi Makinde for President in 2027. We are reaching out to various stakeholders to achieve this goal.”
He added that the group has made contacts with political figures and personalities across the country, and preparations are underway to expand the campaign materials beyond Jigawa.
“We have concluded arrangements for wider visibility. By next week, we plan to extend the distribution of posters and other campaign materials to several northern states, including Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, Borno, Yobe, and Gombe,” he said.
Abdullahi said further outreach would also cover the southern part of the country in due course.
