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.
The PUNCH reports a source in sokoto saying that the decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Saturday.
The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the party would make its official position known to the public by Monday.
“We held a crucial meeting, and the major agenda was the merger into ADA. We’re putting final touches to the arrangement, and an official announcement is expected soon.
“I can assure you that any moment from now, we will make our decision known to the press for the general public,” the source said.
He further confirmed the presence of the National Organising Secretary of the party, Umar Bature; Tambuwal, state chairman of the party, Aliyu Goronyo, among other party members at the meeting.
When contacted, the state Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Hassan Sanyinnawal, confirmed the stakeholders’ meeting.
He however declined to make a comment on the adoption of any party.
According to him, “Yes we held a stakeholders meeting yesterday at the house of our leader, Senator Tambuwal.
“The meeting was just our normal stakeholders’ meeting which we usually do from time to time, so no cause for alarm.”
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.
