Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027.
Abdullahi also backed the Rainbow Coalition, a political arrangement linked to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
He announced this on Sunday in Sokoto at a stakeholders’ meeting, where he outlined the PDP’s stance on the proposed alliance.
He said the arrangement would mobilise support for Mobilizenubu’s second-term bid while allowing PDP members to maintain their political structures and candidates.
Abdullahi described the coalition as a strategic platform for collaboration between interested PDP stakeholders and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Our position is to work toward President Tinubu’s second-term ambition through the Rainbow Coalition, which we consider a strategic political platform for cooperation,” he said.
He emphasised that the arrangement would not require the PDP to withdraw its candidates contesting positions across Sokoto State.
“We are not abandoning our party structure or our candidates.
“We will continue to mobilise, campaign actively for PDP candidates seeking positions across Sokoto State in 2027,” he said.
However, he noted that PDP members could support APC candidates in constituencies where PDP candidates lack sufficient electoral support.
“Where our candidates may not have the necessary electoral strength or sufficient support, our members and supporters could be encouraged to support APC candidates,” Abdullahi stated.
He stated that the proposed alliance aims to unite political interests and strengthen collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Abdullahi added that the coalition remains open to political parties and organisations willing to support its objectives, regardless of affiliation.
“The Rainbow Coalition is open to everybody, political groups, organisations aorganizationss who share our vision,” he said.
He also urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to reconsider his presidential ambition and join the emerging political alliance.
“I urge former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to reconsider his position and join this emerging political understanding, rather than pursue an opposition agenda against President Tinubu’s second-term ambition,” he said.
The PDP candidate further cited a reported donation of vehicles by Atiku’s son in support of Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
He described the gesture as a sign of support for the President’s ambition within Atiku’s immediate family.
Abdullahi called on political leaders to prioritise consensus and broader consultations over partisan disagreements.
The declaration indicates Abdullahi’s intention to combine the PDP’s participation in Sokoto’s elections with support for Tinubu’s presidential re-election bid.
It also raises questions about how the proposed coalition will operate alongside the PDP’s existing political structures and its candidates’ independent ambitions.
