Ndigbo Align with Atiku Abubakar, Says Lauretta Onochie

Lauretta Onochie, former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, stated that the Southeast region of Nigeria has aligned with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a post on her 𝕏 handle, Onochie referred to Atiku as the "incoming president" and expressed confidence that the Southeast would experience industrialization and transformation under his leadership.

She commended the people of the Southeast for their frequent visits to Abuja, aimed at strengthening their friendship and alliance with the North. Onochie emphasized the importance of this alignment, stating, “If you don’t get it, think about it,” and concluded her message with a hopeful note for the future of Igboland under Atiku's presidency, using hashtags like #AtikuIsComing and #excitingnews.