The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has warned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state against associating with the Rainbow Coalition, insisting that party members must remain focused on the APC’s political activities and the campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.*
Governor Uzodinma issued the warning during a door-to-door campaign organised in support of President Tinubu’s anticipated re-election bid in 2027, an event associated with the campaign efforts of billionaire businessman and oil magnate, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo.
The governor reportedly made it clear that the APC in Imo State was not part of the Rainbow Coalition, warning party members against participating in the movement or using campaign resources provided for the President’s re-election campaign to advance its activities.
Uzodinma maintained that the APC remained the political platform through which its members should pursue their political objectives, stressing that party supporters must not use the campaign vehicles distributed for Tinubu’s re-election campaign for activities associated with the Rainbow Coalition.
He reportedly warned that anyone found using vehicles provided for the President’s campaign to promote the coalition would face his displeasure.
“There is nothing like Rainbow Coalition in Imo State. We are not part of Rainbow Coalition. Face APC,” the governor declared, according to the account of his remarks.
The governor’s warning also focused on the use of vehicles distributed to support the campaign for President Tinubu’s re-election.
He cautioned that such vehicles must be used for their intended campaign purpose and not diverted to support another political movement.
Uzodinma reportedly stated that he would not tolerate anyone using the vehicles provided for the Tinubu campaign to promote the Rainbow Coalition, reiterating that those involved would face consequences.
His remarks appeared aimed at reinforcing party discipline among APC members in Imo State and discouraging activities that could create confusion over the party’s political direction ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor’s position comes as political alignments and mobilisation efforts gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, with different groups and political stakeholders working to consolidate their influence.
His remarks signal an insistence that APC members in Imo State should remain aligned with the party’s structures and campaign activities rather than participate in a movement he says the state chapter does not support.
However, further details regarding the Rainbow Coalition’s leadership, its objectives, and any response from the group to Uzodinma’s remarks were not provided in the account of the event.
The governor’s statement underscores the importance of party identity, internal discipline and the management of campaign resources as political activities surrounding the 2027 elections continue to develop.
9News Nigeria will continue to follow developments surrounding the Rainbow Coalition, the APC in Imo State and political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
