https://thestreetjournal.org/2023-were-in-talks-with-over-11-political-parties-for-alliance-ahead-of-general-election-pdp/

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that talks are ongoing with over 11 other political parties who have approached the party for a working alliance ahead of the forthcoming general election.

This development came 24 hours after similar talks took place between the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), and other political parties including the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The PDP deputy national publicity secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Thursday, January 12, said that the party has commenced talks with over 11 political parties, adding that the main opposition party is open to have more parties on board, The Punch reports.

Abdullahi said that, “There are a good number of them, but it will not be wise to publicly list them out.

“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 made their intention known to us, 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 PDP and the pedigree of its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,” he added.

It is worth noting that in the 2019 general election, the Peoples Coalition Party (PCP) and the All Grassroots Alliance (AGA) similarly endorsed Atiku when he ran for the presidency on the platform of PDP.

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