APC, Rainbow Coalition Battle Intensifies in Kwara, Ogun, Benue, Kebbi, Others
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In Kwara, Ogun, Benue, Kebbi, and other states, the political rivalry between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has intensified due to Wike's promotion of the Rainbow Coalition. This coalition aims to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027 while backing non-APC candidates for various elections.
Reports suggest Wike's loyalists are intensifying efforts to disrupt the re-election bids of some governors and install their own successors.
During the APC's three-day retreat in Borno State, leaders dismissed the threat posed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general elections. They stated that these main opposition parties would merely participate in the polls and not mount a serious contest against the ruling party. The APC also expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and its candidates who emerged victorious in the party's primary elections.
In Ogun State, the Rainbow Coalition-backed PDP governorship candidate, Mr. Ladi Adebutu, is reported to have substantial financial resources, posing a challenge to Senator Solomon Adeola, the APC candidate supported by Governor Dapo Abiodun. In Kebbi State, former Governor Adamu Aliero, working with the Rainbow Coalition, aims to unseat Governor Nasir Idris, who is seeking re-election.
In Imo State, a tripartite battle is reportedly taking place between Governor Hope Uzodimma, former Governor Rochas Okorocha, and PDP candidate Senator Sam Anyanwu, who is part of Wike's Rainbow Coalition.
In Kwara State, the PDP governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu, is challenging the APC's anointed candidate, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. Additionally, the Rainbow Coalition is reportedly supporting non-APC candidates in Enugu, Nasarawa, and Gombe, among other states. In Ebonyi State, Wike's loyalists are challenging the re-election of Governor Francis Nwifuru, while Umahi, the Minister of Works, has declared there is no Rainbow Coalition in the state.
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