{
  "id": 14226913,
  "title": "Wike labels rainbow coalition opponents ‘baby politicians’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/wike-labels-rainbow-coalition-opponents-baby-politicians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/wike-labels-rainbow-coalition-opponents-baby-politicians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike dismissed opponents of the Rainbow Coalition as \"baby\" politicians during a recent media chat in Abuja. Wike clarified that supporting President Bola Tinubu and backing candidates from other political parties are not mutually exclusive actions. During his remarks, Wike addressed concerns that the coalition might confuse voters or impact their loyalty to candidates in other races. He emphasized that politicians should comprehend that backing a presidential candidate does not require abandoning their party's candidates for other positions, particularly those aiming for seats in the National Assembly. Wike stated, \"Anybody who says he does not recognize the importance of the Rainbow Coalition is not a politician. Anybody who says that is a baby politician.\" A notable example of cooperation, Wike cited was the alliance between the PDP legacy group and the APC in Edo State, which ultimately contributed to the APC's victory against the preferred candidate.",
  "summary": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described those opposing the Rainbow Coalition as ‘baby’ politicians. He said there was no conflict between supporting President Bola Tinubu and backing candidates from other political parties. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during his monthly media chat, where he dismissed concerns […] Wike labels rainbow coalition…",
  "key_points": [
    "Wike called Rainbow Coalition opponents \"baby politicians\"",
    "Supporting presidential candidate doesn't mean abandoning party candidates",
    "PDP-APC alliance in Edo State led to APC victory"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}