The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing speculation that any individual has already secured the ticket.
Wike said this on Saturday at a luncheon organised for coalition candidates in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and aired by the Nigerian Television Authority.
He said the alliance, comprising the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP) and Action Alliance (AA), has yet to settle on a flag bearer, adding that the decision will be taken jointly under the coalition’s leadership.
“The Rainbow Coalition, we have not chosen who will be the governor of Rivers State. But we have party candidates who have emerged under the Rainbow Coalition. The only decision we have taken is that we are going to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the minister said.
The former Rivers State governor also said the Rainbow Coalition is now the dominant political arrangement in the state, adding that anyone seeking elective office must align with it.
He said, “If you want to be important in the politics of Rivers State, come and join the Rainbow Coalition. If you want to be governor, come here.
“If you want to be senator, come here. If you want House of Reps, come here. If you want Assembly, come here. If you want local government, come here. You must come. If you don’t come, you
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