Akpabio, Opeyemi join APC campaign council backing Wike's Rainbow Coalition for 2027

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Opeyemi Bamidele have joined the APC presidential campaign council, endorsing Nyesom Wike's Rainbow Coalition aimed at mobilizing opposition support for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election. This signals a formal alignment of key APC figures with Wike's cross-party strategy, deepening intra-party tensions with APC governors who oppose the coalition. The move consolidates Wike's influence within the ruling party but risks further fracturing the opposition PDP ahead of the 2027 elections.