Nyesom Wike’s Rainbow Coalition is becoming an increasingly important feature of Nigeria’s 2027 political landscape.

Wike says the coalition is focused on mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election while allowing politicians to retain their different party affiliations. However, APC governors have pushed back, saying they will prioritise the party and its candidates at all levels.

What could this mean for the APC, PDP, opposition parties and voters? Could cross-party support create new political alliances, or could it deepen divisions within the ruling party?

We examine the political calculations, possible effects on governorship and legislative contests, and what the emerging alliances could mean for the 2027 elections.