APC Governors Sound Alarm On Wike-Linked Rainbow Coalition

Power blocs within the All Progressives Congress are voicing private and semi-public criticisms of Wike-linked National Rainbow Coalition as 2027 looms.

The criticisms focus on loyalty, organisation and the possibility of parallelism as the 2027 contest approaches.

Governors and party heavies who spoke to Insider on condition of anonymity said they felt coordination would prove difficult if formal structures were to be put in place alongside existing APC machinery.

Wike’s political heft and ability to rally resources and manpower is not in doubt. Yet for some APC insiders, having his people operate from outside the main party structures would raise questions in many minds.

The discussion has been taking place in closed circles and trusted political channels rather than in open public fora.

For watchers of the internal party scene, the imbroglio offers an insight into the dilemma between individualistic and institutionalised politics.

How the matter is resolved will have repercussions for both the unity of the ruling party and the calculations of other players preparing for the next general election.

In the meantime, the Rainbow Coalition continues to loom large in political discourse as a possible vehicle whose precise role is being negotiated and signalled in closed door meetings.

With the 2027 calculations already underway, the relationship between Wike-linked structures and the APC will remain a matter of close interest to party men on both sides.