Political Firestorm: APC Governors Declare War on Wike's 'Rainbow Coalition'
Political tensions are rising ahead of Nigeria's 2027 elections as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reaffirms support for President Tinubu while clarifying his 'Rainbow Coalition' is separate from APC. Meanwhile, the Progressives Governors Forum rejects any alliances that could undermine Tinubu's re-election or APC candidates, highlighting a perceived rift between Wike and some APC governors.
The political landscape ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections is marked by significant declarations and perceived tensions between key political figures and groups concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid and party alliances. Central to this discourse are the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF).
Nyesom Wike has unequivocally reiterated his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election. He clarified that his 'Rainbow Coalition' is a platform for other political parties that appreciate the President's 'good works' and are backing his return to office, and it is not directly affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike emphasized that he never promised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would refrain from fielding candidates for governorship, National Assembly, and State House of Assembly elections. He maintained that 'politics is local' and urged governors facing challenges in their states to resolve them internally rather than leveraging the President's re-election for sentiment. The Minister also noted that his support for Tinubu in 2023, alongside other G5 members, did not involve prior meetings with the APC, and his 2027 support remains solely for the President. He subtly critiqued Governor Hope Uzodimma, stating that modern politics demands genuine grassroots mobilization and electoral victories from polling units, rather than