Rainbow Coalition: Arewa youths tackle Amaechi’s ally over criticism of Wike, Fubara

The Arewa Youth for Peaceful Coexistence has criticised Gabriel Pidomson for remarks against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State; and the Rainbow Coalition, calling him a  political errand boy of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi.

The group was reacting to Pidomson’s appearance on Arise TV on Monday, November 9, 2026, during which he reportedly described the Rainbow Coalition as “Rainbow Confusion” and criticised Wike, Fubara and the political alliance.

In a statement signed by its National President, Haruna Bature, the group described Pidomson’s comments as baseless and insulting, alleging that he was acting on behalf of Amaechi, whom it accused of repeatedly losing political contests to Wike.

To support its position, the group listed three political contests in which it claimed Amaechi was defeated by Wike, including the 2015 governorship election, the 2019 general election and the political contest ahead of the 2023 elections.

It argued that Amaechi’s alleged inability to defeat Wike made it unreasonable for Pidomson, whom it described as his political subordinate, to attack the former Rivers governor and his political allies.

The group also dismissed claims that Rivers people had rejected the Rainbow Coalition, insisting that the massive turnout at the South-South mega rally in Port Harcourt demonstrated popular support for Wike, Fubara and the coalition. It said the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium was filled voluntarily.

Describing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as lacking political structure in Rivers State, the group said the real confusion was within Amaechi’s political camp. It also accused the former governor of failing to match Wike’s infrastructural record, particularly in the construction of flyovers, hospitals and schools.

The group warned Pidomson against what it described as disrespect for political elders and predicted that Amaechi would suffer another electoral defeat in 2027. It declared its support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in Rivers State through the Rainbow Coalition and reaffirmed its solidarity with Wike and Fubara.