The state chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto and Kebbi states have signified their intention to join any coalition to unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
While the Sokoto PDP stakeholders, led by former governor, Aminu Tambuwal, announced that it was set to dump the party for the newly formed coalition political party, All Democratic Alliance, its Kebbi counterpart declared its readiness to align with any coalition or political alliance aimed at dislodging the APC at both the state and national levels.
The ADA is one of the 110 new political parties seeking registration with the Independent National Electoral Commission.
In Sokoto, the decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Saturday. The party would make its official position known to the public by Monday.
At a meeting in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday, the PDP leaders in Kebbi State reaffirmed their commitment to rebuilding the party and offering a credible alternative to the APC.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, a party chieftain and elder statesman, Dr Ibrahim Mera, disclosed that Kebbi PDP had resolved to support all legitimate efforts to remove the APC from power.
In his remarks, the state PDP Chairman, Usman Suru, urged citizens to remain resilient amid the prevailing economic hardship, assuring them that hope was on the horizon.
The PDP’s 2023 governorship candidate in Kebbi State, Gen Aminu Bande (retd), took a swipe at the APC administration, accusing it of gross mismanagement and political intimidation.
“The current government in Kebbi State has resorted to witch-hunting opposition members through arbitrary arrests and harassment,” he alleged.
The PUNCH