Wike leads Rainbow Coalition strategic meeting in Spain as Fubara misses out
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike convened a strategic meeting in Spain with key members of Rivers State’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Attendees included South South Development Commission Projects Director Marcus Nle Ejii, University of Port Harcourt Chancellor and Senator Mao Ohabunwa, and APC governorship candidate Kingsley Ogundu Chinda. Incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who recently aligned with the coalition, was notably absent.
The meeting took place shortly after INEC announced that campaigning for the February 6, 2027 Rivers State gubernatorial election began on September 8, 2026. Wike had previously named Chinda as his preferred successor to Fubara, though the coalition’s exact agenda in Spain remains undisclosed.
The gathering signals ongoing maneuvering within the Rainbow Coalition as it seeks to consolidate support for the upcoming polls, raising questions about Fubara’s position within the group and the coalition’s electoral strategy.
What does this alignment mean for Rivers State voters, and how might Wike’s backing of Chinda shape the contest against Fubara and other contenders in the 2027 gubernatorial race?