FCT Minister Nyesom Wike publicly named three APC governors he said have been fighting him over the Rainbow CoalitionWike made the claim during his appearance on Journalists’ Hangout on TVC on Monday, September 21, 2026The minister also named five state governors he said have no issues with the Rainbow CoalitionPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja – The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has publicly identified the three All Progressives Congress (APC) governors he said are opposed to his Rainbow Coalition, naming them during a television interview on Monday, September 21, 2026.Wike appeared on Journalists’ Hangout, a programme on TVC, where he addressed growing tensions within the APC over the coalition he has been building ahead of the 2027 general elections.Wike names Uzodimma, Abdulrazaq, Abiodun as Rainbow coalition opponents. Photo credit: Nyesom Wike Source: FacebookThe minister expressed surprise that a sitting governor would travel to Abuja simply to register his displeasure with the Rainbow Coalition.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The former Rivers state governor questioned the priorities of any governor who would do such a thing.”How can a governor leave his state and go to Abuja to complain that Rainbow Coalition is a distraction. Is that a serious governor?” Wike said on the programme.Governors Wike named as supportersThe former Rivers State governor went further to list the state leaders he said have embraced the coalition, contrasting them with those he described as opponents.”Adamawa, Edo, Kogi, Lagos, and Akwa-Ibom state governors do not have a problem with the Rainbow Coalition.
I saw Ondo Governor there, and I was shocked,” Wike said.The 3 governors opposing WikeWike then named the three APC governors he said have been at odds with him over the initiative.”The governors having issues with me are Governor Hope Uzodimma, Governor Abdulrazaq, and Governor Dapo Abiodun,” he said.Hope Uzodimma is the governor of Imo State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq governs Kwara State, and Dapo Abiodun leads Ogun State.Wike did not give further details on the nature of the disagreements with the three governors or what specific complaints had been raised against the Rainbow Coalition.Wike speaks on Uzodimma’s Senate presidency bidEarlier, Legit.ng also reported that Wike publicly declared his opposition to Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma’s reported Senate president ambition.Wike made the remarks during an appearance on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout on Monday, September 21, 2026.The minister questioned Uzodimma’s character and pointed to his gubernatorial tenure expiring in January 2028 Source: Legit.ng Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University, Ojo, and brings over eight years of professional media experience to his role. He has spent his career refining his craft at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria. In 2024, he earned a certification in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative.
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