WUF fought the 1987 election in partnership with an NFP splinter group led by Sharda Nand, a supporter of Sidiq Koya. In the elections, WUF lost ground to both the Alliance and the Labour Party, with Gavidi receiving 41.7 percent of the vote and Nadalo only 13 percent.
WUF contested the 1987 election in alliance with an NFP splinter group led by Sharda Nand, a supporter of Sidiq Koya. In the elections, WUF experienced a decline in support compared to both the Alliance and the Labour Party, with Gavidi garnering 41.7 percent of the vote and Nadalo receiving only 13 percent.