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Elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have rejected a coalition arrangement with other political parties to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, insisting that the party is strong enough to secure victory for him in the state.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had formed a Rainbow Coalition, a platform of several parties in some states, aimed at supporting Tinubu’s 2027 re-election while allowing participating parties to contest local government and legislative seats.
However, the chairman of the elders’ group, which operates under the auspices of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Mandate Elders Forum, Dr Demola Ijabiyi, said at a meeting in Akure on Wednesday that such an arrangement was unnecessary in the state. He said the APC was firmly established in Ondo and capable of delivering the targeted figure of more than one million votes for the President.
Ijabiyi said: “We recognise the value of cooperation among political parties pursuing a common objective. However, the circumstances of each state must determine the form such cooperation takes.
“In Ondo State, the APC is the dominant political party, controlling government at both the state and local government levels. We therefore see no justification for any coalition arrangement that requires us to sacrifice our candidates or surrender constituencies in exchange for support for President Tinubu. We warmly invite other political parties to endorse and support the President’s re-election. Our doors are open to all who share our conviction that his administration should consolidate its reforms and development agenda.”
