{
  "id": 18288017,
  "title": "You're afraid of Rainbow Coalition, Okorocha is my friend - Wike to Hope Uzodinma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/youre-afraid-of-rainbow-coalition-okorocha-is-my-friend-wike-to-hope",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:23:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/youre-afraid-of-rainbow-coalition-cant-apologize-that-okorocha-is-my-friend-wike-to-hope-uzodinma/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, expressed surprise on Thursday at Governor Hope Uzodinma's apprehension regarding the Rainbow Coalition in his state. During his weekly press conference in Abuja, Wike stated that he harbors no ill will towards Uzodinma for maintaining a friendship with former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha. Addressing the media, Wike emphasized his sole focus on President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid. He remarked, \"I'm not affiliated with APC, and prior to this judgment, Mr. Uzodinma had publicly stated there would be no Rainbow Coalition in Imo State, which was considered uncivilized at the time.\" Wike questioned Uzodinma's hesitation, querying, \"Why is Hope Uzodinma afraid of the Rainbow Coalition? What's the issue? You're running for office, and he's backing you; you ask your supporters to vote for you, and I ask mine, and together, we amplify our efforts.\" The minister reiterated his stance, asserting, \"Your responsibility is to ensure Mr. President's victory in the election, and I offer no apologies for Okorocha being my friend, so would I harm him because his friend opposes you in your state?\" Wike also mentioned other friends in Uzodinma's state who are foes in his own, questioning the justification for violence against his friend.",
  "summary": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday wondered why Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State is afraid of having the Rainbow Coalition in his state. Wike said he owes no apology to Uzodinma over his friendship with a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha. Speaking during his monthly media […] You're afraid of Rainbow Coalition, Okorocha is my friend - Wike…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}