The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun talks with eleven smaller parties in order to boost the chances of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the February 25 election.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
According to Abdullahi, the eleven parties approached the PDP about forming a working alliance. He also invited other groups to join forces with the major opposition party.
Speaking in an interview with The Punch, Abdullahi said:
There are a good number of them, but it will not be wise to publicly list them out. At the last time I checked, we were in talks with over 11 of them.
They approached us to express their willingness to partner with us towards ensuring credible elections in 2023. That is the way they put it, but you and I know what that means.
These are parties with candidates who are not strong enough. I can confirm to you that there is a working arrangement, and we want to see more of such parties or groups. Together, we will salvage this country.
They know the strength of the PDP and the pedigree of its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
This development comes just 24 hours after the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) announced that it is in talks with other smaller parties to form a national coalition and win the 2023 presidential election.