South-East APM chairmen reject Makinde campaign coordinators
State chairmen of the Allied Peoples Movement in the South-East have rejected the appointment of campaign coordinators for Seyi Makinde’s presidency. Read More:…
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) is one of several smaller registered parties that have periodically featured in Nigeria's crowded political landscape, often serving as platforms for coalition-building ahead of major elections. Disputes over campaign structures and who controls them are common in Nigerian party politics, as state chairmen and local officials typically expect to be consulted before national or presidential campaign teams appoint coordinators in their states.
This disagreement centres on the five South-East state chairmen of the APM objecting to the appointment of state coordinators for the proposed Seyi Makinde/Daura presidential campaign council, reportedly without their input. According to the coverage, the chairmen are demanding the dissolution of the existing coordinatorship structures and are threatening to withdraw from the campaign if the party leadership does not show them greater respect. The reports do not specify who appointed the coordinators, the full list of grievances, or whether the national leadership of the party or the Makinde/Daura camp has responded to the demands.