2027 Elections: APC governors reject Wike’s rainbow coalition

The All Progressives Congress (APC)  Governors’ Forum has rejected any political arrangement that could weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to the governors, they would not support alliances that could affect the chances of APC candidates or President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term.

The position is seen as a direct setback to the political activities surrounding the “Rainbow Coalition” associated with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Wike, a former Rivers State governor and prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been mobilising politicians across party lines in support of Tinubu’s re-election.

The minister has repeatedly argued that the coalition is not designed to work against the President or the APC.

Instead, he has presented it as a broader political movement that would bring together politicians from different parties to secure Tinubu’s victory in 2027.

But the APC governors have drawn a line between supporting Tinubu and supporting candidates who may contest against APC candidates in other elections.

The governors reached their position after a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Monday.

Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State  Governor, Hope Uzodimma, announced the resolution after the meeting.

He said the governors remained committed to the APC and would not participate in any political arrangement that could create divided loyalty within the party.

“The APC governors forum unanimously resolved that its members will not participate in, support, or endorse any alliance or political arrangement capable of undermining the reelection of Mr President, weakening the APC, or adversely affecting any candidate of the party at all levels,” Uzodimma said.