Wike Says Rainbow Coalition Supports Tinubu’s Re-election Bid

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed that securing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 presidential election is his major political priority. Wike made the declaration on Monday in Abuja while speaking to journalists after inspecting ongoing road projects across the Federal Capital Territory, according to Channels Television. The minister also rejected allegations concerning the purpose of the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party political grouping with which he is associated.

Wike said the coalition was not formed to destabilise existing political parties. His remarks addressed both his stated support for Tinubu’s re-election and criticism directed at the coalition. The source material does not identify the parties or politicians involved in the grouping beyond describing it as cross-party.

It also does not provide details of the coalition’s structure, programme or planned activities. Wike’s comments, as reported, focus on its purpose and his political priority ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The minister made the statements after reviewing road projects in the capital, but the available report gives no further information about the projects inspected or the inspection’s findings.