66% of Nigerians voted in opposition to Tinubu in 2023 – Makinde seeks electoral regulation assessment

Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, within the 2027 common elections, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has known as for a assessment of Nigeria’s electoral course of, proposing that presidential candidates ought to safe at the least 50 per cent plus one of many complete votes solid to emerge as winner.

Makinde argued that the present constitutional provision permits a candidate to grow to be president with out securing the help of the vast majority of voters, elevating issues in regards to the stage of nationwide acceptance loved by elected leaders.

The Oyo State Governor spoke throughout a stay interview on Bauchi Radio Corporation, BRC, Bauchi, on Friday evening as a part of actions to flag off his presidential marketing campaign on Saturday.

He mentioned, “In Nigeria, under the constitution today, to become the president, you can score 33 per cent of the votes. So that means 67 per cent of the people can vote against you. But if you have a simple majority and you have 25 per cent in two-thirds of the states of the federation plus FCT, then you become the president.”

Makinde mentioned the result of the 2023 election confirmed that almost all of voters supported candidates aside from the eventual winner.

He added, “And if you analyse the 2023 election results, you will notice that the current administration actually came in with about maybe slightly more than 34, 35 per cent of the votes. So the majority of Nigerians voted against this administration.”

The governor maintained that requiring presidential candidates to safe at the least 50 per cent plus one of many votes would give the winner a broader mandate and strengthen public acceptance of the federal government.

Beyond electoral reforms, Makinde proposed a transitional authorities of nationwide unity, saying the nation wanted an inclusive administration to handle its challenges throughout completely different areas.

He mentioned, “And I’ve also made a point during a lot of the manifesto also that ours will be a transitional government of national unity. Because we have challenges almost all over the country.”

Makinde disclosed that he had visited the six geopolitical zones earlier than starting his state-by-state marketing campaign to hearken to Nigerians and perceive their expectations.

He mentioned the consultations helped his crew determine the most important issues and aspirations of residents, which had been integrated into its manifesto.

“I came out before this state-by-state campaign that we’re launching; we’re flagging off tomorrow. I came out, you know, I went to all six geopolitical zones of the country, listening to people. I wanted to know what things they would rather see. And they gave us their concerns and the things, their aspirations, and we’ve incorporated all of that in the manifesto,” he mentioned.

He described the proposed reforms as a part of his reset agenda, which focuses on the economic system, safety, schooling, and social insurance policies forward of the 2027 common election.