Rainbow Coalition: New direction for Rivers politics?

Daily Trust | 22-08-2026 08:07am |

The recent Osun State governorship election, where incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party defeated the APC candidate, has prompted political realignments in Rivers State. The outcome demonstrated that even well-resourced parties can be vulnerable in electoral contests. Political pundits are now analyzing the implications of this 'David versus Goliath' scenario for the politics of oil-rich Rivers State, where new coalitions may be forming.

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