Wike: APC Govs Unaware of Goings-on, Tinubu Knows About Rainbow Coalition
• Describes them as politically lazy, says he won’t take ‘rubbish’ •Insists only president can question him, not governors •Reveals APC govs never wanted him appointed as minister •Casts doubts
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused APC governors of being politically lazy and unaware of his discussions with President Bola Tinubu regarding the "Rainbow Coalition" he is building for the 2027 elections. Speaking on Arise Television, Wike said that he has personally informed the president about his plans, and that the governors should not come out publicly claiming to know what he knows.
He dismissed the Progressive Governors Forum's (PGF) concerns over alliances that could weaken the APC or undermine Tinubu's re-election bid, stating that the governors had no understanding of his discussions with the president. Wike also questioned the capacity of some APC governors, such as Hope Uzodimma and Emmanuel Addeh, to deliver the president in their respective states next year, citing examples from the 2023 elections where Tinubu received less than 10% of the presidential votes while winning Senate seats in Imo State and Ebonyi.
He further criticized the governors' inability to translate their state influence into presidential votes, arguing that their influence should be demonstrated in their own states. Wike also revealed that his support for Tinubu was not negotiated with the APC governors or the party, but was based on his belief in Tinubu's commitment to changing Nigeria.
He rejected suggestions that his political relevance depended on retaining his ministerial position, emphasizing that only Tinubu can question him.
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