The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) says it is already strengthening its structures across the country to ensure that the party’s votes and mandate are protected.
This was disclosed by Abubakar Yusuf, National Publicity Secretary of the party, in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
APM said the move became imperative because of the growing popularity of its Presidential Candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde, especially among the youths.
While giving instances of such affinity between Makinde and the youths, APM recalled “how Governor Makinde personally joined the youths in the 2020 EndSARS protest and directed security agencies to give them adequate protection to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed right to peaceful protest.
“We are also not surprised that the youths are recalling that Governor Makinde spiritedly fought for them in opposing the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government’s ban on X (then Twitter) in June 2021.
“Governor Makinde had insisted, in an official statement, that the suspension would adversely impact the livelihood of young Nigerians as X is more than a communication tool but occupied a strategic position as a vital platform for domestic and international e-commerce and business engagements.”
APM said it is not surprised that the media space has been abuzz with thousands of Nigerians who can now “differentiate between mere election rhetoric and genuine commitment, devotion and capacity to serve.”
The statement added: “Our Party and Presidential candidate do not take this confidence reposed in us by Nigerians for granted. We are intensifying every effort in strengthening our structures across the country to ensure that our votes and mandate are firmly protected.”
While appreciating Nigerians for their support, the APM urged “citizens to be alert and get ready not only to vote but also to use every means within the ambit of law to resist any attempt by any anti-democratic force to rob them of their victory which they will surely secure with the Makinde/Daura ticket on the banner of the APM.”
