Aisha Yesufu Quits ADC for NDC, Seeks FCT Senate Seat in 2027

Prominent Nigerian human rights activist and politician Aisha Yesufu announced her resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), while declaring her intention to run for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.

Yesufu disclosed the move in a statement posted on her X handle, attributing her decision to a deeper understanding of the nation's future and her ongoing alignment with the political direction of Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate. "The next couple of days will define the future of this nation," she wrote. "This deeper understanding is why I resigned from the African Democratic Congress ADC to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC as I follow the leadership of HE Peter Obi, who today embodies the hope and aspiration of a Nigeria that works."

She explained that her initial support for Obi had prompted her to join the ADC, and her switch to the NDC represented a continued commitment to that pledge. "When I give my word, I keep it," Yesufu stated. "My decision to support HE Peter Obi first led me to the ADC. To continue to honour the promise...