By Philip Yatai
Key stakeholders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have fashioned a united political entrance devoted to securing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, unveiled the historic alliance throughout a stakeholders’ assembly of the Rainbow Coalition in Abuja on Monday, demonstrating cross-party unity.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) studies that the coalition introduced collectively serving and former senators, social gathering chairmen, National Assembly candidates, and grassroots leaders of PDP and APC from the six FCT space councils.
The social gathering leaders unanimously agreed that Tinubu stays their sole presidential candidate for 2027.
Announcing his position because the coordinator and subject commander of the president’s re-election marketing campaign within the FCT and Rivers, Wike burdened that shared nationwide targets should take priority over conventional social gathering divisions.
“I want to let all of you know that we are going to work together. Nobody should say, ‘I am PDP’ or ‘I am APC.’ For the purpose of this election, we are together,” he mentioned.
The minister cited the 2024 Edo State governorship election as clear proof that joint cooperation between APC and PDP parts might decisively form electoral outcomes.
According to him, when political stakeholders align behind a singular, compelling objective, social gathering labels turn into secondary to outcomes.
He defined that the first focus of the coalition is to make sure Tinubu’s victory on the polls.
According to him, the taking part events retain the flexibleness to navigate different localised contests whereas remaining absolutely align on the presidential stage.
Wike mentioned that the coalition anchored its re-election marketing campaign on the tangible achievements of the Tinubu administration throughout the FCT and the nation.
On infrastructure improvement, Wike cited in depth street building, college rehabilitations, police station upgrades, and public facility enhancements throughout all six FCT space councils.
He additionally cited institutional reforms, significantly the creation of the FCT Civil Service Commission, the appointment of an inside Head of Service, and the institution of devoted Secretariats for Women Affairs and Youth Development.
According to him, the reforms have created alternatives for profession development amongst FCT civil servants and expanded participation in governance.
On financial reforms and safety, the minister pointed at Tinubu’s long-term financial restructuring and vocal assist for the proposed institution of state police to strengthen nationwide safety.
“By establishing this bi-partisan framework, the APC and PDP coalition aims to build a formidable political force that unites leaders and residents behind the continued development and leadership of Tinubu in 2027,” he mentioned.
Earlier, APC State Chairman in FCT, Mr Ishaku Yamawo, pledged unalloyed assist for Wike, declaring him the “pilot and commandant” of the territory’s electoral marketing campaign.
Yamawo lauded the minister for bringing political opponents collectively below one umbrella to drive strategic victory.
His counterpart within the PDP, Usman Yahaya mentioned, “we are in PDP but we are going to support Tinubu’s re-election 100 per cent.” (NAN)
Edited by Deji Abdulwahab
