Nigeria, July 4 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the coalition against President Bola Tinubu, describing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and its other promoters as people desperate for power.

He also alleged that they left the People's Democratic Party (PDP) because they could not take over the leadership of the party.

Mr Wike stated these in a media chat on Thursday in Abuja.

On Wednesday, Atiku and others unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the coalition's platform to challenge President Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election.

Prominent members of the coalition include a former Senate President, David Mark, former Governors Nasir...