Aisha Yesufu tells media: 'I didn't quit FCT senatorial race'
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu denied media reports that she quit her Federal Capital Territory senatorial race under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), stating she fought for the ticket to the very end but accepted a flawed primary outcome to avoid party division ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking via her verified X handle Saturday, Yesufu urged media houses to correct headlines suggesting she stepped down, emphasizing 'Let no media house rewrite history' and 'Posterity is watching.'
Yesufu clarified that while she rejects the narrative of quitting, she chose to accept the flawed primary result rather than tear the NDC apart when 'a bigger fight looms'—referring to her focus on the 2027 presidential race where she will support 'the better candidate.' She stated her energy belongs to that contest, framing her decision as strategic for the party and nation's greater good.
The correction comes amid conflicting reports about NDC's FCT senatorial proceedings, with Yesufu insisting she remained committed until the primary conclusion. Her shift to backing a presidential candidate signals where NDC's internal resources may be directed in the upcoming electoral cycle, though she did not name her preferred 2027 contender.
With media narratives corrected, does this clarify Yesufu's actual political trajectory or raise further questions about how party primaries are conducted and reported in Nigeria's current political landscape?