IPAC rejects Wike’s claim of united party support for Tinubu
The Inter-Party Advisory Council has dismissed assertions by Nyesom Wike that all political parties are uniting under his leadership to support Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Egbeola Martins, IPAC’s National Publicity Secretary, stated that Wike does not have the mandate to speak for political parties. The council emphasized that decisions on alliances or endorsements must come from the parties themselves, not any individual. IPAC also noted that some parties are independently considering support for Siminalayi Fubara in Rivers State.
What we know
- Egbeola Martins described Nyesom Wike’s claim of a “rainbow coalition” backing Bola Tinubu as unfounded and misleading.
- IPAC clarified that no individual, including Wike, has been authorised to speak or decide on behalf of political parties regarding alliances or endorsements.
- The council stressed that political parties are independent and make decisions through their own internal processes.
- IPAC revealed that some parties are independently considering unconditional support for Siminalayi Fubara in Rivers State, including possibly not fielding candidates.
- The council warned against attempts to appropriate the collective will of political parties for personal political ends.
