The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) has officially named Ibrahim Adamu Bala as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Details published on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) candidate nomination portal confirmed Bala’s nomination. At 51, Bala hails from Bauchi State, giving the party a South-North presidential ticket.
A senior APM official, speaking on condition of anonymity, explained that Makinde had completed the submission of his nomination with Bala as his vice-presidential candidate. “You cannot submit your presidential nomination without a running mate. The nomination has been filed,” the source said.
The official dismissed speculation linking the choice to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, clarifying that the vice-presidential candidate is Ibrahim Adamu Bala, not Mohammed. “There is no connection at all. They only have similar names. The running mate is Ibrahim Adamu Bala, not Bala Mohammed. I laughed when I saw
