Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire (SAN), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, has dismissed the political alliance associated with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, saying the reported “Rainbow Coalition” has no relevance within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Adegbonmire, who represents Ondo Central Senatorial District, made the statement in Akure after receiving supporters who welcomed him to the state.
The senator urged APC members to remain committed to the party, saying disagreements that followed the party’s recent primaries were expected and would not affect the party’s unity ahead of the elections.
“What crisis? Some people are still aggrieved after the primary election. That is natural,” Adegbonmire stated.
He recalled that similar disagreements occurred after previous primaries, but the party was able to resolve differences and proceed to victory.
“When I won three years ago, there were aggrieved people, but I still won the election. There will be fallout from the primaries, but at the end of the day, we will win as a party,” he said.
Reacting to reports that some APC members may be involved in the coalition linked to Wike, Adegbonmire said he was unaware of any party member working against the APC.
“I don’t know about any member of APC that is in the rainbow coalition. I always tell people, nobody does anti-party. Nobody has come out to say he wants to do anti-party,” he stated.
The senator expressed confidence in the APC’s performance in Ondo State, saying the party remained strong across the state.
“We are going to win. In fact, we have no opposition. I can tell that for free. I am going to Idanre to go and tell them that we own Idanre. I have absolutely no fear at all,” he said.
Adegbonmire also criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s reported position on restoring fuel subsidy if elected president, arguing that the policy would not address the country’s economic challenges.
He defended the Federal Government’s decision to remove fuel subsidy, stating that the move had allowed resources to be redirected to salaries, infrastructure and other government programmes.
“Before President Bola Tinubu came in, some states could not pay salaries. Today, governors are embarking on projects worth over N100 billion,” he said.
The senator acknowledged the economic difficulties experienced by Nigerians but maintained that the reforms would produce benefits over time.
“There is light at the end of the tunnel. The days of fuel queues are over. APC remains the answer,” Adegbonmire said.
He added that the party was working towards securing victories across electoral levels, from the presidential contest to state legislative elections in 2027.
