In what may be remembered as the spark that lit a new political wildfire, Jigawa State has stepped boldly to the frontlines of Nigeria’s opposition realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the state is not just talking coalition—it’s building one from the ground up.
After two weeks of intense groundwork, consultations, and quiet political maneuvering, the PDP in Jigawa formally launched Local Government Committees across the state on Wednesday, tasking them with going down to every ward and polling unit to begin what one insider described as “a strategic migration into a new political alliance.”
Dr. Aminu Abdullahi Taura, the man orchestrating the plan as Chairman of the State Coordinating Committee for Coalition Integration, made no attempt to downplay the moment.
“This isn’t just party business. This is national business,” he said, addressing reporters at a packed media briefing. “Jigawa is showing the way. We’re building something bigger than ourselves—a blueprint for PDP states across Nigeria.”
While many parties across the country continue to debate reform or wait for the “right time,” Jigawa has quietly moved ahead. Party loyalists say the entire state PDP exco is on board. No internal crisis, no confusion—just coordination.
“Nobody is missing,” Dr. Taura added with confidence. “The Chairman is here. The Women Leader is here. The full executive is here. This is the opposition in Jigawa.”
What makes this political pivot even more significant is the involvement of former Governor Sule Lamido. Known across Nigeria as a founding pillar of the PDP, Lamido has reportedly taken residence in Abuja in recent days, engaging in high-level consultations with leaders of other opposition parties.
His absence from his usual Bamaina weekend base hasn’t gone unnoticed—and within party ranks, it’s being seen as a symbol of how seriously Jigawa is taking the coalition talks.
“Unlike him, he’s now spending weekends in Abuja,” Dr. Taura said. “That tells you everything you need to know.”
The coalition itself is still under wraps—no official name, no formal launch—but the strategy is clear: start quietly, build locally, and avoid premature publicity. A state-level committee is already working behind the scenes, and this week’s decentralization to LGAs marks the second phase of a coordinated expansion.
Sources say the movement is less about party labels and more about shared goals: real opposition, strategic unification, and the capacity to challenge the APC machinery with a credible alternative.
“This is not just a merger,” one party chieftain said off record. “It’s a movement.”
In what sounded like a call to arms, Dr. Taura delivered a final message for party members statewide:
“Let PDP members sit together, consult, prepare. What we’ve started today is bigger than Jigawa. It is the beginning of a national comeback.”
From Bamaina to Abuja, from the grassroots to the big stage—Jigawa is leading the way.