No rainbow coalition in Imo, Uzodimma tells Tinubu supporters

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has clarified that there is no coalition of different political parties in the state, stating that the members of the All Progressives Congress will unite to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. At an event in Imo State, Uzodimma emphasized that the group's members will work exclusively for Tinubu and the APC, warning them that he would reclaim their campaign vehicles if they worked outside the party.

He urged them to support APC candidates at all levels, including legislative and gubernatorial elections, and commended High Chief Government Ekpemupolo for his contributions to the movement. The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement is currently touring states to mobilize support for Tinubu's re-election and highlight his administration's accomplishments.

This statement comes as there is a dispute between APC governors and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his proposed Rainbow Coalition, which seeks to garner support for Tinubu's re-election across party lines. Wike argues that the coalition is independent of the APC, but APC governors have raised concerns that such an arrangement could undermine their candidates in the upcoming elections.

Uzodimma, who chairs the Progressive Governors' Forum, has previously criticized political arrangements that could jeopardize Tinubu's re-election or weaken the APC.