Wike Reaffirms Support for Tinubu’s Re-election, Defends Rainbow Coalition

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election remains his primary political objective ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the declaration on Monday in Abuja while speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing road projects in the nation’s capital. He also rejected allegations that the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party platform associated with him, was created to weaken or destabilise established political parties. Describing the accusations as baseless, the minister said the coalition was intended to unite individuals across political platforms who support Tinubu’s administration and want to mobilise backing for his second-term bid. Wike recalled the role of the G5 governors during the 2023 election and questioned why similar concerns were not raised about the political group at the time.

Wike said the coalition had not instructed anyone to abandon their political party or support a particular candidate in other elections, stressing that its immediate focus was the presidential contest. He also dismissed speculation that his current political activities were aimed at positioning himself for the presidency in 2031, saying political succession would ultimately depend on God and the President’s interests. The minister disclosed that he would appear on TVC later in the day to explain what he described as the underlying issues behind the controversy surrounding the coalition. On the FCT projects, Wike expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the Inner Southern Expressway, Southern Parkway service lanes and the road linking Nile University to Ring Road III. He said the projects were expected to be completed before the 2027 general elections and assured residents that the Tinubu administration would deliver on its promises.

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