2027: Umahi says Wike’s Rainbow Coalition not in Ebonyi
Nigerian Minister of Works David Umahi has denied the existence of Nyesom Wike’s 'Rainbow Coalition' in Ebonyi State. The coalition is intended to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election while maintaining local party affiliations.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing political maneuvering and internal tensions within Nigeria's ruling APC and opposition PDP ahead of the 2027 elections.
Minister of Works David Umahi has rejected claims that the Rainbow Coalition Movement was plotting to wrestle power from Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, saying the movement does not exist in the state.
Mr Umahi, the immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, spoke during an inspection of the Calabar-Abuja Superhighway in Benue State on Friday.
A video clip which showed the minister making the remarks has been circulating on Facebook.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike runs the Rainbow Coalition, a multi-party political arrangement, to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
Mr Umahi’s comment follows controversies and disagreement between Mr Wike and some members of the All Progressives (APC), particularly Nigerian governors under the party’s platform over the coalition.
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