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Breaking News: Buhari’s Ex-Aide, Onochie, Meets Aregbesola Behind Closed Doors — Talks National Rescue, Fuels 2027 Speculations
Former presidential aide Lauretta Onochie has sparked political buzz following a private meeting with ex-Minister of Interior and current National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, held on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Onochie, who served as Special Assistant on Social and Digital Media to former President Muhammadu Buhari, disclosed the meeting in a Facebook post on Friday, stating that the dialogue was born out of a shared concern for Nigeria’s worsening state.
“Yesterday, Big Brother and Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni RAUF AREGBESOLA, and yours truly had a meeting. It was centered around recovering our nation from her captives,” she wrote, before concluding with “God bless Nigeria.”
Though she withheld specific details, the tone of her message suggested a potential bipartisan effort aimed at rescuing Nigeria from its current political and socio-economic challenges.
The meeting comes at a time when the nation grapples with insecurity, economic strain, and growing discontent issues that may shape the direction of the 2027 general elections.
Onochie’s appearance alongside Aregbesola now a key figure in the ADC opposition has triggered speculation of a possible political realignment, especially considering her past as a staunch APC loyalist and former Chairman of the NDDC Board.
Observers say the Onochie-Aregbesola meeting could signal the early stages of coalition-building or agenda-setting for a new political force ahead of 2027.