Political arithmetic ahead of the 2027 election in Cross River State is expected to change from this month, as the Rainbow Coalition initiated by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike is to be inaugurated at the end of the month.
The inauguration, expected to hold at Ikom, the political headquarters of the Cross River central senatorial district and commercial nerve centre of the state, is to mark the beginning of a fierce battle by the opposition to unite against the current governor, Prince Bassey Otu.
The PDP presidential candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, who is seen as leader of the opposition in the state, is expected to galvanise members of the opposition parties that make up the rainbow coalition.
Under the arrangement, all political parties that have agreed to be part of the coalition will be expected rally support for the president, Bola Tinubu, while other positions, including the governorship, National Assembly and the state house of assembly seats will be shared among the various member parties of the coalition.
TNN learnt that during the inauguration, candidates for some of the positions would be unveiled, including the coalition’s choice for the governorship seat.
