Wike vows to block Uzodimma's Senate President bid over Rainbow Coalition rift

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated he will never support Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma's ambition to become Senate President, alleging Uzodimma opposed his Rainbow Coalition Movement for fear it would undermine that ambition. The statement signals a deepening intra-party political rift in Nigeria's ruling APC ahead of the 2027 elections, with implications for legislative leadership negotiations.