{
  "id": 8150655,
  "title": "APC South-East Leaders Back Governors, Reject Nyesom Wike’s ‘Rainbow Coalition’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/apc-south-east-leaders-back-governors-reject-nyesom-wikes-rainbow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T02:26:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/18/apc-south-east-leaders-back-governors-reject-nyesom-wikes-rainbow-coalition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The South-East All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) stance, urging all APC candidates to receive the party's backing in the 2027 general election. The PGF has declared it will not back or endorse any alliance that could undermine President Bola Tinubu's re-election or weaken the ruling party. This stance was taken against the Rainbow Coalition, led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Wike is backing PDP governors in Imo State and former APC member Senator Saliu Mustapha, who is contesting the Kwara central Senatorial election against AbdulRazaq. The South-East APC leaders denounced Wike's recent attacks on PGF members, calling them \"unfortunate, reprehensible, and completely unacceptable.\" They emphasized that the PGF's governors are independent elected leaders with impressive records, who should be treated with respect.",
  "summary": "• Renewed Hope Ambassadors urge FT minister to support APC structures ahead 2027 Adedayo Akinwale and Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The South-East All Progressives Congress (APC), has endorsed the Progressive",
  "key_points": [
    "South-East APC endorses PGF stance for 2027 election",
    "Rejects Rainbow Coalition led by Nyesom Wike",
    "Denounces Wike's attacks on PGF members"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The South-East APC leaders' endorsement of the Progressive Governors' Forum stance signals a unified front within the party, potentially limiting Nyesom Wike's influence in the region.",
  "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."
}