Rainbow coalition will boost Tinubu’s re-election, not undermine APC governors – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the Rainbow Coalition supporting President Bola Tinubu's re-election is The post Rainbow coalition will boost Tinubu’s re-election, not undermine APC…
Nyesom Wike, a prominent member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before his appointment as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has remained a vocal ally of President Bola Tinubu despite not formally defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His continued political relevance and cross-party influence have made him a key figure in conversations about realignments ahead of the 2027 general election, particularly through what has been described as a "Rainbow Coalition" of politicians from different parties rallying behind Tinubu's re-election bid.
The coalition has stirred debate within APC circles, with some stakeholders, including sitting governors, reportedly wary that an influx of defectors and allied politicians could dilute the party's structures, create friction over 2027 tickets, or sideline loyalists who have long carried the APC banner at the state level. Wike's intervention seeks to allay these fears, framing the coalition as complementary to, rather than competitive with, APC governors' interests — though questions remain over how power, positions, and loyalty will ultimately be shared within the broadened support base.