Bala’s appearance on the INEC portal confirms his nomination as the APM vice-presidential candidate, although neither the party nor Makinde has issued an official statement on the choice.
Makinde, serving his second and final term as governor of Oyo State, declared his presidential ambition on May 14 during a joint rally of his PDP faction and the APM at Mapo Hall, Ibadan.
The declaration followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the PDP faction and the APM at the PDP South-West Zonal Secretariat in Ibadan.
At the rally, the governor announced that the alliance would field candidates for all elective positions, from the presidency to the state Houses of Assembly, while urging opposition parties to remain united ahead of the 2027 elections.
