Key Takeaways
- APM presidential candidate and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde jumped down from a stage during a town hall meeting in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday.
- He told supporters to vote for the opposition if their candidates can do the same, saying the Presidency requires energy and physical stamina.
- The stunt, which has gone viral, is seen as a subtle jab at older candidates like Tinubu ahead of January 16, 2027 election
- Watch the moment that has everyone talking in Akure.
Watch the moment APM presidential candidate Seyi Makinde jumped down from the stage at a town hall, telling supporters to vote for the opposition if their candidates can do the same. pic.twitter.com/OjXMXDtBPU
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Oyo State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, on Thursday jumped down from the stage at his party’s South-West Presidential Campaign Town Hall Meeting in Akure, Ondo State.
In the video making the rounds, Makinde — who is contesting against fellow Yoruba sitting President Bola Tinubu — said the demands of the Presidency require significant energy, and he would focus on energy rather than make age an issue.
Then he did it. He jumped.
“So please, when they bring their own presidential candidates, let the candidates come here and also jump down. If they can do that, vote for them,” he told cheering supporters.
The crowd erupted. The clip, now trending on X, shows Makinde landing steadily and raising his hands — a clear show of physical fitness.
For context, this comes just as INEC announced new election dates — January 16, 2027 for Presidential — and physical fitness has become a campaign talking point. Many Nigerians remember 2023 when questions about Tinubu’s health and stamina dominated debates.
Makinde, who says APM is Nigeria’s biggest opposition party with two governors, is also facing internal crisis — South-South APM chairmen recently boycotted his town hall in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, passing a vote of no confidence over alleged exclusion of party structures. The party has denied a split.
But in Akure, he was in full control. Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed, who was at the same event, said: “Seyi Makinde and I are not afraid of anybody.”
Whether you think it’s stunt or strategy, one thing is clear — Makinde just told Nigerians to vote with their eyes. If your candidate can jump, vote him. If not…
Mary K. is a Staff Writer at XTrend.ng covering metro, lifestyle and human-interest stories. She brings trending voices from the streets to the screen — with clear, relatable reporting that connects.
