In Ondo State, the elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected a proposal to form a rainbow coalition with other political parties to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election bid.
The decision was announced by the state party leadership, who declined to join forces with rival parties in a broader alliance aimed at consolidating support for Tinubu’s campaign.
While the APC remains the ruling party in Nigeria, the move signals a preference for a more independent approach to the upcoming presidential contest, rather than a multi‑party partnership.
Ondo State, located in southwestern Nigeria, has long been a key battleground for national politics, and its party elders’ stance may influence how the state’s electorate aligns in the 2027 election.
Details of the coalition proposal and the reasons behind the elders’ rejection were not disclosed beyond the statement that the APC would not pursue a rainbow partnership for the president’s re‑election campaign.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>