By George Omagbemi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to reconsider his ambition and join the emerging political alliance.
Abdullahi made the declaration on Sunday, 8 November, at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the PDP secretariat on Bodinga Road, Sokoto.
He disclosed that the Sokoto PDP was negotiating an alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) through the Rainbow Coalition, a political platform associated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
“Our position is to work towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition through the Rainbow Coalition,” Abdullahi said, adding that the party had no alternative presidential candidate apart from Tinubu.
He, however, said the arrangement would not require the PDP to abandon its structures or candidates contesting elective positions in Sokoto State.
According to him, PDP members would continue to campaign for their candidates in the 2027 governorship, legislative and other state elections.
He added that party members could be encouraged to support APC candidates in constituencies where PDP candidates lacked sufficient electoral strength.
Abdullahi also appealed to Atiku to abandon his opposition stance and support Tinubu through the proposed coalition.
The declaration signals a political realignment within the Sokoto PDP as political parties and groups begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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