{
  "id": 9061338,
  "title": "Noise against Rainbow Coalition about Uzodinma’s senate presidency bid – Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/noise-against-rainbow-coalition-about-uzodinmas-senate-presidency-bid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T01:21:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/noise-against-rainbow-coalition-about-uzodinmas-senate-presidency-bid-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike addressed the criticism surrounding the Rainbow Coalition during an appearance on TVC’s Journalists Hangout programme. Wike attributed the controversy to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma's desire to become Senate President in 2027, stating that his own concerns over voter confusion, not those of the APC, are the real issue. When asked about the claims by Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and the Obidient Movement of winning the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State, Wike dismissed them, asserting that true victories are declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), not social media or specific polling units. He questioned the legitimacy of victory claims based on limited polling units, emphasizing that over 7,000 polling units exist in Rivers State. Wike also dismissed threats from political rivals in Rivers State, expressing confidence that the 2027 general election would be his smoothest contest yet. He urged voters to consider tangible benefits and reasons why following him would be advantageous compared to their current situation.",
  "summary": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, said all the noise against Rainbow Coalition is about the ambition of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma to become the Senate President in 2027. Wike, who spoke on TVC’s Journalists Hangout programme monitored in Abuja, also dismissed claims by the Labour Party […]",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Wike reaffirms Tinubu’s support, says Rainbow Coalition not APC structure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/2027-wike-reaffirms-tinubus-support-says-rainbow-coalition-not-apc",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:27:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Again, Wike defends Rainbow Coalition, says Tinubu’s re-election remains his concern",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/again-wike-defends-rainbow-coalition-says-tinubus-re-election-remains",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:28:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike defends rainbow coalition, says ‘Tinubu’s re-election my priority’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/wike-defends-rainbow-coalition-says-tinubus-re-election-my-priority",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:44:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Wike Insists Rainbow Coalition Not to Weaken APC, Reaffirms Support for Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/wike-insists-rainbow-coalition-not-to-weaken-apc-reaffirms-support",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:07:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike says Tinubu’s 2027 re-election remains his political priority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/wike-says-tinubus-2027-re-election-remains-his-political-priority",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:44:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}