Some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are reportedly exploring contact with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), according to the supplied report.
The alleged political contacts are said to be connected to concerns over the activities of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and his Rainbow Coalition, which supports President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
Wike has maintained that the coalition’s support for Tinubu does not automatically extend to APC candidates contesting governorship and legislative elections. That position has generated tensions with sections of the APC, whose officials have expressed concern about political arrangements that could affect the party’s candidates.
The political situation comes as parties and political figures continue to assess possible alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Wike’s coalition has been described as a multi-party arrangement focused on supporting Tinubu’s presidential bid. However, disagreements have emerged over the relationship between the coalition and the APC’s formal structures, particularly regarding state-level contests.
Premium Times reported that some APC governors opposed the Rainbow Coalition, while Wike identified three governors he said were against the movement. The APC’s South-East caucus also criticised Wike and called for an apology over remarks concerning the party’s governors.
The claim that some APC governors are exploring contact with Atiku and the ADC requires direct confirmation from the governors involved or independently corroborated reporting. No governor should be described as having defected, endorsed a rival platform or entered a formal alliance solely on the basis of an unnamed-source report.
The reported developments illustrate the continuing negotiations and tensions surrounding political alliances ahead of the 2027 elections.