Sokoto PDP Candidate Advocates for Rainbow Coalition Support

Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Sokoto, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Sokoto state, stated that the Rainbow Coalition is a significant part of Nigeria's political history, advocating for its support to facilitate free, fair, and credible elections in 2027. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Sokoto, he explained that coalitions are arrangements where different political groups collaborate towards a common goal while retaining their identities.

He referenced historical coalitions, including the First Republic's alliance between the Northern People’s Congress and the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons, which led to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa becoming Prime Minister. He also mentioned the NPN-NPP accord during the Second Republic and the AD-APP joint ticket in 1999.

Abdullahi noted that while coalitions can foster cooperation, their success depends on managing differing interests. He remarked on the current political landscape, where FCT Minister Nyesom Wike described the Rainbow Coalition as a multi-party platform supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election, clarifying it is not an APC structure.