APC governors don’t have anything to worry about Tinubu’s Rainbow Coalition – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Tuesday defended the rising political coalition supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, saying that the initiative is designed to strengthen the president’s electoral possibilities somewhat than undermine the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Wike, who spoke throughout a media parley in Abuja, dismissed issues that the Rainbow Coalition may create divisions inside the ruling get together, arguing that the president’s re-election ought to entice assist past APC membership.

The minister, who coordinates the coalition’s actions in Rivers state and the FCT, said that the initiative accommodates each APC members and supporters of Tinubu from different political events.

 He added that the association recognises the political realities in numerous states whereas offering a typical platform for many who imagine the president deserves one other time period.

“If you see that word, PBT/APC, it means those who are supporting the president who are not members of the party, together with the party, are working together to achieve that purpose,” Wike stated.

He cited Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, and Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, as examples of political figures related to the coalition’s state-level coordination.

He argued that the initiative was not meant to displace the APC however to mobilise assist for Tinubu throughout political affiliations.

He added that the APC remained the platform by way of which the president would search re-election, whereas supporters exterior the get together may contribute to the identical goal.

“The major thing is Mr. President. Whatever we are going to do, whoever has any idea or anything to contribute is to the success of Mr. President. That is the whole thing,” he stated.

The minister additionally dismissed options that the coalition had unsettled APC governors or may encourage defections from the ruling get together.

He added that the coalition mirrored an effort to maneuver past the normal boundaries of get together politics and construct broader assist for the president.