Sowore Rejects Rainbow Coalition, Predicts Its Demise

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), publicly distanced himself from the Rainbow Coalition, which is led by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This coalition is mobilizing support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027.

During an event held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Sowore expressed skepticism about the coalition's viability, stating, "I don’t want to be part of any Rainbow Coalition because it’s going to die after 2027," and emphasized that this prediction applies regardless of the coalition's location, whether in Port Harcourt, Lagos, or Osun State. Sowore also addressed his request to use the Presidential Villa in Abuja for the inauguration of his presidential campaign council, clarifying that it should not be seen as an attempt to align with Tinubu or the coalition.

He asserted that the request was based on the principle of equal access to public facilities, as the ruling party, the APC, utilizes the Villa for political events.