Abubakar Abdullahi Sokoto, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate for Sokoto State, declared that the party has no alternative to President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The statement was made during a stakeholders’ meeting at the PDP secretariat on Bodinga Road in Sokoto.
Abdullahi said the PDP is negotiating an alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) through the Rainbow Coalition, a political platform linked to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike. The arrangement is intended to mobilise support for Tinubu’s bid for a second term while allowing the PDP to keep its candidates for other elective positions in the state.
He clarified that the alliance does not mean abandoning the PDP’s own structure or its candidates. “We will continue to mobilise and campaign for PDP candidates seeking elective positions across the state in 2027,” Abdullahi said. He added that party members could be encouraged to support APC candidates in areas where PDP candidates lack sufficient electoral support.
The coalition is open to political parties, groups and individuals willing to support its objectives, regardless of their affiliations. Abdullahi also appealed to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to reconsider his political position and join the alliance in support of Tinubu’s re‑election bid.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the PDP’s strategy reflects a broader trend of cross‑party collaboration aimed at consolidating support for the incumbent president while maintaining a distinct party presence in state‑level contests.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
