The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-backed Rainbow Coalition in Bayelsa State has pledged to mobilise 300,000 votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the President’s electoral success in the state would depend significantly on the coalition’s support.
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The coalition also challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilise an additional 500,000 votes, saying both groups should work towards securing a combined target of 800,000 votes for Tinubu in Bayelsa State.
Key Highlights
- Bayelsa Rainbow Coalition pledges 300,000 votes for President Tinubu in 2027.
- The PDP-backed coalition challenges the APC to deliver 500,000 additional votes.
- The groups are targeting a combined 800,000 votes for Tinubu in Bayelsa.
- Coalition leader George Alabh Turnah says grassroots mobilisation will cover communities across the state.
- The coalition plans to engage undecided voters on the Tinubu administration’s performance.
Turnah Outlines Coalition’s Plan
The chairman of the PDP and leader of the Rainbow Coalition in Bayelsa State, Chief George Alabh Turnah, made the declaration in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Kevin Loveday-Egbo.
Turnah described the Rainbow Coalition as a formidable political platform in Bayelsa, expressing confidence in its grassroots structure and capacity to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He explained that the coalition would take its campaign message to communities across the state, engaging residents and presenting what it considers the achievements of the Tinubu administration.
According to him, the National Rainbow Coalition would serve as a platform for reaching undecided voters and explaining the Federal Government’s policies and performance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Turnah also emphasised the importance of grassroots mobilisation, noting that the coalition intended to expand its political engagement across Bayelsa’s communities.
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Coalition Sets 800,000-Vote Target
He said the coalition was committed to delivering 300,000 votes for Tinubu and expected the APC to complement the effort with another 500,000 votes.
“The Rainbow Coalition has pledged 300,000 votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Bayelsa State. We are tasking the APC to deliver 500,000 votes to bring the total number of votes for the APC to 800,000 out of the one million, one hundred and fifty thousand Permanent Voter Cards collected in the state,” Turnah said.
The coalition leader’s declaration comes as political groups and parties intensify preparations and mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections.
However, the 800,000-vote target represents the coalition’s stated political ambition and has not been independently verified as an achievable electoral outcome.
The development also highlights the involvement of political alliances beyond traditional party structures in efforts to mobilise support for the 2027 presidential contest.
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