{
  "id": 17827345,
  "title": "They cannot unite their families - Wike mocks critic of his rainbow coalition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/they-cannot-unite-their-families-wike-mocks-critic-of-his-rainbow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T16:38:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/02/they-cannot-unite-their-families-wike-mocks-rainbow-coalition-critics/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rebuked politicians who doubt the existence of the Rainbow Coalition, suggesting they lack the capacity to unite their own families and communities. During the inauguration of a Civic Centre and a dialogue with stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, Wike highlighted the coalition's purpose of fostering unity, collaboration, and progress within the FCT.\n\n\"Several politicians are self-centered and fail to comprehend unity,\" Wike remarked, mocking those questioning the coalition's relevance. He challenged the critics to articulate why those who once belonged to opposing parties cannot set aside their differences to work towards shared goals. \"The political climate in Gwagwalada demonstrates a shift from conflict to cooperation. The FCT requires unity to achieve substantial development, and I applaud the local leaders for putting party interests aside and prioritizing public welfare over personal ambition,\" Wike emphasized.\n\nWike also cautioned residents against repeating the blunders made during the 2023 general elections, advocating for the election of trustworthy representatives to the National Assembly.",
  "summary": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has criticised politicians questioning the existence of the Rainbow Coalition, saying they lack the ability to unite even their families and communities. Wike spoke on Monday in Abuja during the commissioning of a Civic Centre and an interactive session with stakeholders of the All Progressives […] They cannot unite their families -…",
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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."
}