Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike claims that all political parties in Rivers have united to support President Bola Tinubu’s reelection campaign.
Wike gave a speech on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ gathering in Rivers State’s Asari-Toru LGA.
The minister claims that all of the state’s major parties have joined the rainbow coalition, which is an effort by the renewed hope family to back Tinubu.
According to the former governor of Rivers State, the agreement signifies a change from party politics to a group political movement aimed at furthering the interests of the state.
“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.”
According to Wike, Rivers residents are already gaining from backing Tinubu in the 2023 presidential contest.
“This year will be better than last year,” he assured the gathering.
The FCT minister expressed gratitude to locals and community leaders for supporting Tinubu, characterising their 2023 support as a gamble that was finally paying off.
“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.
Wike has been campaigning—mostly through subtle allusions—against the reelection of Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara since last month, when he started visiting different LGAs in Rivers.
Before Tinubu withdrew the emergency rule in Rivers, Wike had accused Fubara of breaking their agreement.
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