{
  "id": 7573967,
  "title": "Rainbow coalition: ‘I can’t help you win in your states’, Wike hits back at APC Govs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/rainbow-coalition-i-cant-help-you-win-in-your-states-wike-hits-back",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:47:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/rainbow-coalition-i-cant-help-you-win-in-your-states-wike-hits-back-at-apc-govs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has clarified his stance on supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reelection and dismissed any connection between the Rainbow Coalition and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The minister stated that his support for Tinubu's reelection was not a promise to keep the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from contesting in elections for governor, National Assembly, and States House of Assembly seats. Wike emphasized that the coalition is a platform for various political parties that share the president's \"good works\" and are backing his reelection.\n\nIn a recent statement, Wike clarified that politics is local and urged those facing challenges in their states to address them independently rather than using the president's reelection to incite emotions. He further pointed out that the FCT Minister had never met with the APC and that he intended to support Tinubu only in the 2027 elections. Wike criticized Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, questioning how the APC managed to secure two Senate seats and a majority in the National Assembly in 2023 while receiving less than 15% of the presidential election votes. He questioned the role of the Rainbow Coalition in these outcomes, asking if it was responsible for the confusion among voters.\n\nWike urged all stakeholders to prioritize the presidential election and ensure that the president is reelected first. He suggested that once the president has secured a second term, everyone can then proceed to run for their respective positions in their states. Wike reiterated that his goal is to mobilize support for Tinubu's reelection across political parties, emphasizing that the Rainbow Coalition has no ties to the APC. He stressed that the president has performed well and deserves a second term.",
  "summary": "Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that his support for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he never promised that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not field candidates in governorship, National Assembly and States House of Assembly elections. The Minister said the Rainbow Coalition does not have anything to […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "I won’t help anyone win elections in their states – Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/i-wont-help-anyone-win-elections-in-their-states-wike",
        "published": "2026-09-15T12:52:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}