Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns by some All Progressives Congress governors that the political movement could weaken the ruling party.
Wike maintained that the coalition was established to mobilise support across party lines for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and was not designed to undermine the APC.
Speaking during a television interview, the minister argued that backing Tinubu for president did not mean politicians had to abandon their parties’ candidates in governorship, National Assembly and state assembly elections.
He cited the 2023 general elections, when he and other members of the G5 group of Peoples Democratic Party governors supported Tinubu’s presidential bid while retaining their political affiliations.
Wike also rejected claims that the coalition would create confusion among voters, saying Nigerians could support candidates from different parties in separate contests.
His position has drawn objections from APC governors, who have said their political structure would support official party candidates at all levels. The governors have warned against alliances that could weaken the party or create divided loyalties ahead of the next election.
The disagreement highlights growing tensions over how support for Tinubu’s re-election should be organised, particularly as political actors begin positioning themselves for the 2027 polls.
Wike, a PDP member serving in the APC-led Federal Government, has insisted that the coalition’s focus remains the presidential election.
Wike maintained that the coalition was established to mobilise support across party lines for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and was not designed to undermine the APC.
Speaking during a television interview, the minister argued that backing Tinubu for president did not mean politicians had to abandon their parties’ candidates in governorship, National Assembly and state assembly elections.
He cited the 2023 general elections, when he and other members of the G5 group of Peoples Democratic Party governors supported Tinubu’s presidential bid while retaining their political affiliations.
Wike also rejected claims that the coalition would create confusion among voters, saying Nigerians could support candidates from different parties in separate contests.
His position has drawn objections from APC governors, who have said their political structure would support official party candidates at all levels. The governors have warned against alliances that could weaken the party or create divided loyalties ahead of the next election.
The disagreement highlights growing tensions over how support for Tinubu’s re-election should be organised, particularly as political actors begin positioning themselves for the 2027 polls.
Wike, a PDP member serving in the APC-led Federal Government, has insisted that the coalition’s focus remains the presidential election.
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his Rainbow Coalition, insisting that its goal is to mobilise support for President Tinubu in 2027 without preventing other parties from fielding candidates for legislative and governorship elections. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns by some All...
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- FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his Rainbow Coalition, insisting that its goal is to mobilise support for President Tinubu in 2027 without preventing other parties from fielding candidates for legislative and governorship elections.
- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns by some All Progressives Congress governors that the political movement could weaken the ruling party.Wike maintained that the coalition was established to mobilise support across party lines for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and was not designed to undermine the APC.Speaking during a television interview, the minister argued that backing Tinubu for president did not mean politicians had to abandon their parties’ candidates in governorship, National Assembly and state assembly elections.He cited the 2023 general elections, when he and other members of the G5 group of Peoples Democratic Party governors supported Tinubu’s presidential bid while retaining their political affiliations.Wike also rejected claims that the coalition would create confusion among voters, saying Nigerians could support candidates from different parties in separate contests.His position has drawn objections from APC governors, who have said their political structure would support official party candidates at all levels.
- The governors have warned against alliances that could weaken the party or create divided loyalties ahead of the next election.The disagreement highlights growing tensions over how support for Tinubu’s re-election should be organised, particularly as political actors begin positioning themselves for the 2027 polls.Wike, a PDP member serving in the APC-led Federal Government, has insisted that the coalition’s focus remains the presidential election.
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his Rainbow Coalition, insisting that its goal is to mobilise support for President Tinubu in 2027 without preventing other parties from fielding candidates for legislative and governorship elections. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns by some All...
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October 13, 2026
