Rivers ‘Rainbow Coalition’ will align strategically ahead of 2027 elections – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the emerging “rainbow coalition” successful Rivers State volition follow a strategical attack up of the 2027 wide elections by aligning with areas wherever it enjoys governmental strength.

Wike made the remarks connected Monday during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects successful Abuja, arsenic preparations intensify for activities marking the 3rd day of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

According to the minister, members of the conjugation would measure governmental realities crossed the authorities earlier making electoral decisions.

“That is the essence of the rainbow conjugation successful Rivers State. We’ll look astatine wherever we person strength, comparison notes and ballot accordingly,” Wike said.

The erstwhile Rivers State politician besides distanced himself from controversies surrounding the screening of aspirants by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) successful Rivers State, insisting helium had nary engagement successful the process.

“I’m not a subordinate of the APC, truthful I don’t cognize what is happening successful their screening. Even if they people the results, wherefore would I comment? I don’t cognize the reasons they have,” helium stated....