Aisha Yesufu Calls on Atiku to Curb Supporters’ Attacks on Obi Backers

Aisha Yesufu has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to restrain his supporters after alleging they launched a social media “rampage” attacking backers of Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 elections. Yesufu, co‑convener of the BringBackOurGirls movement, said she made the appeal on her verified X handle on Tuesday evening, noting she herself has been targeted by the online attacks. She said she expected better conduct given her past collaboration with Atiku in the same political party and urged political decency and sportsmanship among opposition backers. Instead of infighting, Yesufu argued attention should be focused on defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Her statement highlights rising tensions within Nigeria’s opposition camps and underscores the risk that intra‑party clashes could weaken the collective challenge to the APC. Readers should consider how such online hostility might affect voter perceptions, verify claims before sharing, and support campaigns that prioritize issue‑based discourse over personal attacks.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/2027-call-your-supporters-to-order-aisha-yesufu-tells-atiku/