‘They are politically lazy’ – Wike tackles APC govs over Rainbow Coalition pushback

Vanguard News | 15-09-2026 08:44pm |

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, criticized governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as "politically lazy" for opposing his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC governors, led by Hope Uzodimma, had stated they would not support any alliance that could undermine President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid. In an interview on Arise TV's Prime Time, Wike dismissed their concerns, arguing that his support for Tinubu did not mean he had abandoned his party or that other parties should not field candidates.

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