Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised Imo State Governor and Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodinma, over the ongoing political disagreement surrounding Wike’s Rainbow Coalition.

Wike made the remarks during an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, while responding to comments by Uzodinma and the APC Governors’ Forum concerning political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The FCT Minister said Uzodinma should not assume that his position could determine whether he would join the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that he had never told President Bola Tinubu that he intended to join the ruling party.

Wike said his public support for President Tinubu should not be interpreted as an indication that he had decided to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC.

“I said I will support the President from day one. I never told Mr. President I will join APC,” Wike said.
He added that if he eventually decided to join the APC, Uzodinma would not be the person to determine his decision.

Wike subsequently took a swipe at the Imo governor, saying: “He is lucky I’m not in APC because I wouldn’t take that kind of rubbish he is doing in APC.”

The remarks followed the APC Governors’ Forum’s position against political alliances or arrangements that could undermine the party, its candidates or President Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Wike, however, maintained that his Rainbow Coalition was focused on mobilising support for Tinubu and did not prevent other political parties from fielding candidates for governorship and legislative elections.

He argued that supporting Tinubu for president did not necessarily mean that politicians or their parties must abandon their candidates in other elections.

The latest exchange adds to the growing political disagreement between Wike and some APC governors over the nature and objectives of the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.