Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the Rainbow Coalition supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election is supposed to boost the President’s possibilities and not to undermine the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wike, who coordinates the coalition in Rivers State and the FCT, spoke throughout a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday.
He stated the initiative brings collectively APC members and non-APC supporters of the President beneath a typical platform.
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“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,” he stated.
Wike cited Governors Babagana Zulum of Borno and Ademola Adeleke of Osun as a part of the state-level coordination construction.
He burdened that the APC stays the platform on which Tinubu will search re-election, whereas supporters exterior the celebration can nonetheless contribute to his victory.
“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,” he stated.
The minister dismissed fears that the coalition had unsettled APC governors or would set off defections.
“I don’t know what concerns there are. As far as I am concerned, there is no problem,” he stated.
Wike stated the FCT instance exhibits how the mannequin works, with stakeholders agreeing to help Tinubu and APC National Assembly candidates whereas backing candidates of their alternative in different contests.
He stated political realities differ throughout states and require flexibility to accommodate native pursuits whereas pursuing a nationwide goal.
He added that supporting a presidential candidate from exterior one’s celebration is not new in Nigeria, however the present atmosphere has made such cooperation extra seen.
Wike stated the coalition’s purpose is straightforward – to safe Tinubu’s re-election – and urged Nigerians to guage the President on efficiency somewhat than partisanship.
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