2027: Wike predicts bigger rainbow coalition for Tinubu

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has forecasted a more substantial rainbow coalition backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election campaign in the 2027 presidential election. During an inspection in Abuja, Wike discussed the recent visit of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, stating that Adeleke's decision to contest under the Accord Party platform was a result of internal conflicts within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Wike emphasized that Adeleke remained deeply connected to the PDP structure and had now pledged allegiance to Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The minister highlighted that key political figures across party lines are aligning with Tinubu under a broadening rainbow coalition. Ademola Adeleke, who won the Osun governorship election on the Accord Party platform, will not join the All Progressives Congress (APC) but will collaborate with the Federal Government.

Wike maintained that the internal turmoil within major opposition parties had diminished their capacity to challenge Tinubu effectively in the 2027 election. Opposition leaders, such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, are being kept in disarray by ongoing realignments. The minister expressed no concern over the discomfort this may cause political opponents, stating that further realignments were anticipated in the weeks leading up to the election.

Wike anticipated that the emerging coalition would continue to attract political figures from various parties and regions, asserting that the 2027 presidential election outcome was already taking shape in favor of Tinubu.