{
  "id": 7572198,
  "title": "2027: My support is for Tinubu, rainbow coalition not APC — Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/2027-my-support-is-for-tinubu-rainbow-coalition-not-apc-wike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-my-support-is-for-tinubu-rainbow-coalition-not-apc-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, emphasizing that he never promised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not field candidates for other elections. Wike clarified that the Rainbow Coalition is not affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) but serves as a platform for various political parties to support Tinubu's re-election based on his performance. He urged political stakeholders to focus on the upcoming presidential election and prioritize genuine mobilization of support to win elections, rather than using Tinubu's re-election to stir sentiments. Wike also addressed concerns about the 2023 presidential election results, questioning whether the APC's victories in Imo, Abia, Enugu, and Ebonyi states were due to a rainbow coalition or voter confusion. He stressed that after Tinubu's re-election, political stakeholders should concentrate on their respective state elections.",
  "summary": "FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 through a rainbow coalition, not the APC. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-my-support-is-for-tinubu-rainbow-coalition-not-apc-wike/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nyesom Wike reaffirms support for Tinubu's 2027 re-election.",
    "Rainbow Coalition is separate from APC, unaffiliated.",
    "Focus on 2027 election, not 2023 results or coalition claims."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: North has no reason not to support Tinubu – Yari",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/2027-north-has-no-reason-not-to-support-tinubu-yari",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Support Tinubu in 2027, Yari urges Northerners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/support-tinubu-in-2027-yari-urges-northerners",
        "published": "2026-09-15T11:52:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Wike: Rainbow Coalition for Tinubu, Not APC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/wike-rainbow-coalition-for-tinubu-not-apc",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:06:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}