- The Chidi Ibeh faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has rejected any alliance with Atiku Abubakar, criticising his support for a Northern presidency in 2027
- Ohanaeze emphasised the need for the presidency to remain in the South until 2031, accusing Atiku of alienating the Igbo people
- The group praised President Bola Tinubu for focusing on South-East infrastructure
The Chidi Ibeh faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has strongly rebuked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following his endorsement of a Northern presidency in the 2027 elections.
In a statement issued in Abakaliki, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, secretary-general of the faction, declared that Atiku’s stance had alienated him from the Igbo people and undermined the principle of rotational presidency.
