Ijele: Rainbow Coalition Is Bigger Than APC, PDP, Other Parties.
Good governance advocate Isaiah Ijele says the Rainbow Coalition is bigger than the APC, PDP and other political parties, arguing that Nigerians are increasingly willing to support candidates based on their preferences rather than party affiliations.
Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Saturday, Ijele said the coalition provides an opportunity for politicians and voters to work across party lines, allowing members to retain their political affiliations while supporting different candidates at state and national levels.
“I can bet to tell you this, that the Rainbow Coalition is beyond the numbers of people you are seeing in APC, in ADC, in NDC, in Labour Party, in SDP, in every other party, because Nigerians have realised that we want to move from the traditional political parties to the candidate of our choice.” He explanined that the coalition was built around cooperation beyond political boundaries and offered an alternative to the traditional party system.
And vote for the candidate of your choice. That is what the Rainbow Coalition is all about.” He cited Kogi State as an example, saying members of the coalition were working with politicians from different parties to support candidates for legislative positions while backing Tinubu for the presidency. “Look, we will give you your seat as a senator. President, the president of Bonament, and also to Natasha’s followers.” On the political situation in Kogi East, Ijele said the district had received between N40 billion and N50 billion in federal allocations.
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