{
  "id": 14196579,
  "title": "Rainbow Coalition set up to secure Tinubu’s re-election – Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rainbow-coalition-set-up-to-secure-tinubus-re-election-wike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:11:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/rainbow-coalition-set-up-to-secure-tinubus-re-election-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has revealed that his Rainbow Coalition in Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory is primarily designed to secure President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, Wike addressed concerns that the coalition might weaken the All Progressives Congress (APC) or cause divisions among its governors. He emphasized that the initiative aims to unite APC members and Tinubu supporters from other political parties to pursue a shared electoral objective. Wike, who heads the coalition's activities in Rivers and the FCT, clarified that it is not intended to replace the APC as the platform for Tinubu's re-election. Instead, it accommodates political interests beyond the ruling party, enabling them to collaborate for the President's second term. Wike cited Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as examples of political figures involved in the coalition's state-level coordination. He affirmed that the President's re-election remains the coalition's paramount goal, irrespective of the political affiliations of those participating. Wike also dismissed allegations that the coalition has unsettled APC governors or provoked defections from the ruling party, stating that all involved, both within and outside the APC, are united in supporting the President's re-election.",
  "summary": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said his Rainbow Coalition in Rivers and the FCT is mainly set up to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Wike stated this during a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday. He waved aside concerns that the coalition could weaken the All Progressives Congress, […] Rainbow Coalition set up to secure Tinubu’s re-election – Wike",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "APC governors have nothing to fear over Rainbow Coalition – Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apc-governors-have-nothing-to-fear-over-rainbow-coalition-wike",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:39:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Wike defends Rainbow Coalition, dismisses APC govs’ fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/wike-defends-rainbow-coalition-dismisses-apc-govs-fears",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:46:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}