The former Rivers State governor explained that the coalition was designed to bring together APC members and supporters of Tinubu from other political parties to pursue a shared presidential objective.
According to him, the arrangement does not seek to replace the APC as the platform for Tinubu’s re-election. Rather, it provides a way for people outside the ruling party who support the President to work alongside APC members towards the same goal.
Wike, who said he would coordinate the coalition’s activities in Rivers State and the FCT, maintained that Tinubu’s re-election remained its central priority, regardless of the political affiliations of its participants.
He explained that the coalition’s reference to supporters outside the APC working with party members was intended to reflect a broader alliance around the President, rather than an attempt to undermine the ruling party.
The FCT minister also rejected suggestions that the initiative had unsettled APC governors or would necessarily trigger defections from the party.
Among the political figures associated with the coalition’s state-level coordination, Wike mentioned Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The coalition has, however, emerged amid disagreements over how support for Tinubu should be organised ahead of the 2027 general elections. Some APC governors and party leaders have questioned whether a cross-party arrangement could conflict with the party’s interests and its plans for other elective positions.
Wike has maintained that supporting Tinubu for president does not require every participant in the coalition to belong to the APC. His position reflects an effort to build a wider political network around the President’s second-term bid, even as debates continue over the coalition’s relationship with the ruling party and other candidates in the elections.
Reporting by TalkNaijaMedia
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