Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says all political parties in Rivers have collapsed into a coalition backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Wike spoke on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ event in Asari-Toru LGA of Rivers state.
According to the minister, all the political parties in the state are now part of the rainbow coalition, an initiative under the renewed hope family to support Tinubu.
The former Rivers state governor said the arrangement marks a shift from party politics to a collective political movement focused on advancing the state’s interests.
“In Rivers, we don’t have any party now. What we have is the renewed hope family. It’s a rainbow coalition,” he said.
“If you don’t belong to this family, then forget it. After delivering President Tinubu, this family will produce everything as far as the state is concerned — governorship and assembly seats.”
Wike said Rivers people are already benefiting from supporting Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.
“This year will be better than last year,” he assured the gathering.
The FCT minister thanked residents and community leaders in the area for standing by Tinubu, describing their support in 2023 as a risk that was now yielding positive results.
“Continue on this track, and you will continue to reap good results. I assure you that I will stand with you at the appropriate time,” he said.
Since last month, when he began touring various LGAs in Rivers, Wike has been campaigning—mostly in oblique references—against the re-election of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers.
Wike had accused Fubara of reneging on the agreement they both signed before Tinubu lifted the emergency rule in Rivers.
