Wike Names Three APC Governors Opposing His Coalition

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, publicly named three governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) who are opposing his Rainbow Coalition, which aims to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election in the 2027 general elections. During an interview on a TVC program, Wike identified Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun as the primary opponents.

He emphasized that many other APC governors, including those from Adamawa, Edo, Kogi, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, and Ondo State, do not oppose the coalition. Wike criticized the notion that a governor would travel to Abuja to complain about the coalition, questioning their seriousness.

His comments come amid rising tensions between him and the APC Governors Forum regarding the Rainbow Coalition.