The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has faulted claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that political parties across the country are rallying under his leadership in a “rainbow coalition” to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
IPAC’s National Publicity Secretary, Egbeola Martins, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.
While describing the minister’s assertion as unfounded and misleading, Martins insisted that the former Rivers governor lacks the mandate to speak for parties.
The council said at no time did it authorise Wike or any individual to determine or announce the political preferences, alliances or electoral choices of registered political parties at the state or national levels.
IPAC notes with utmost concern the recent claim credited to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to the effect that all political parties will allegedly align under his leadership in a so-called ‘rainbow coalition’ to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
“We categorically state that this assertion is unfounded, misleading and exists only in the imagination of the FCT Minister. At no time has he been granted the mandate by IPAC or by any registered political party to speak on their behalf or to determine at either the state or national level their political preferences, alliances or choice of candidates for the 2027 elections,” Martins said.
He noted that political parties are independent institutions governed by their constitutions, structures and internal democratic processes, adding that decisions on coalitions, alliances or endorsements can only emanate from duly constituted organs of the respective parties.
