The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, has called on the people of Imo State to join the Rainbow Coalition, describing the political alliance as a platform for addressing what he considers the challenges facing the state under the administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma.
Anyanwu made the call while addressing the people of Ikeduru Local Government Area during a reception organised for the Imo East Senatorial candidate, Prince Eze Madumere, according to a press statement issued on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The PDP chieftain, who identified himself as the Coordinator of the Rainbow Coalition in Imo State, said the alliance brought together political stakeholders from different parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), to work towards a common political objective.
He maintained that the coalition was established to unite different political structures and pursue what its members consider necessary changes in the state's political leadership and governance.
Describing the coalition as a growing political movement, Anyanwu declared that it had come to stay in Imo State, while dismissing concerns about disagreements among political stakeholders over the initiative.
According to him, the coalition's objective is not to create political tension but to provide a common platform for addressing issues affecting residents.
"The coalition was formed to rescue the people from the grip of selfishness, greed and insensitive administration that has inflicted pains on our people," Anyanwu said in the statement.
Anyanwu Commends Okorocha for Joining Coalition
The PDP National Secretary also commended former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha for embracing the Rainbow Coalition.
He described the effort to bring together political stakeholders across party lines as a collective responsibility, arguing that the political future of the state should concern residents irrespective of their party affiliations.
Anyanwu further claimed that the coalition was attracting interest from individuals belonging to different political parties, adding that its coordinators were managing the growing number of people seeking to join the movement.
He said the reported interest in the alliance reflected dissatisfaction among some residents with the current administration.
However, the statement did not provide figures to substantiate the claimed increase in membership or independently establish the level of public support for the coalition.
Calls for Action on Governance and Insecurity
The former senator also urged Imo residents to participate actively in the political process, citing concerns about governance, insecurity, alleged injustice and economic hardship.
He called on citizens to pursue what he described as the fight against bad governance and greed, while emphasising that such efforts should be undertaken in accordance with the law.
Anyanwu also warned against actions by individuals or groups that he alleged were deliberately creating hardship or obstructing the progress of residents under the guise of governance.
His comments add to the political debate in Imo State as political actors and groups position themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Rainbow Coalition's ability to attract broader support across party lines, as well as its capacity to translate its stated objectives into a coordinated political programme, will be important factors in determining its influence in the state's evolving political landscape.
The statement was signed by Ikenna Onuoha, MNIPR, who was identified as the media adviser to Senator Anyanwu.
Full Text of the Press Statement
Anyanwu directs Imo People to join Rainbow Coalition
...Says, Imo is Sliding under 3R Govt, Commends Okorocha for Embracing the Coalition
National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has directed Imo citizens to join the Rainbow Coalition, describing it as a formidable platform designed to change political narrative in Imo, before the 3R administration destroys the state.
Anyanwu made this call weekend while addressing Imo people in Ikeduru LGA, during the reception of the Imo East Senatorial candidate, Prince Eze Madumere. He revealed that as the Coordinator of the Rainbow Coalition in Imo State, the PDP and other stakeholders across party lines including the All Progressive Congress came together to collapse individual political structures together to ensure speedy rescue of the state from unproductive administration.
The Rainbow Coalition has come to stay in Imo State. There is nothing anyone can do. Those causing disaffection and fanning the amber of discord do that at their detriment. For us in PDP, the aim is not to cause political disharmony, or heighten tension in Imo state. The coalition was formed to rescue the people from the grip of selfishness, greed and insensitive administration that has inflicted pains on our people.
Anyanwu further commended former Governor Rochas Okorocha for embracing the Rainbow Coalition, adding that the rescue of Imo State which is a collective efforts of all stakeholders and Imo citizens in general remain a must.
Imo people are desperate to join the Rainbow Coalition, and the number of people interested to join the coalition are from different political parties. The number is increasing on daily basis and we are tactically managing the surge. This is evidence that Imo people are set to be liberated from the shackles of maladministration and inhuman governance.
The increasing number of Imo citizens willing to join Rainbow Coalition shows that our people are unhappy over the 3R government in the state, and therefore, desperately looking for a remedy at all cost in line with the law. We are prepared to stop any individual or group of persons working against the progress of Imo people or deliberately causing chaos, or hardship in the state under the guise of governance.
Senator Anyanwu therefore called on Imo people to take their destinies in their hands by boldly coming out to fight injustice, bad governance, insecurity and greed inherent in APC regime in Imo state.
Signed
Ikenna Onuoha, MNIPR
Adviser, Media
