Prominent human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has firmly denied reports that she withdrew from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial contest under the banner of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement shared via her verified X account, she urged media organizations to rectify their headlines, insisting that she never abandoned her campaign.
Yesufu, who co-convened the BringBackOurGirls movement, emphasized that she contested for her party’s ticket vigorously until the very end. She described the primary process as deeply flawed, where another candidate was declared winner despite irregularities. Rather than fragmenting the party over the disputed outcome, she chose to accept it for the sake of unity, especially with the more critical 2027 presidential election on the horizon.
“I did not quit. I did not step down. Correct your headline. Let no media house rewrite history. Posterity is watching,” she declared. She further explained that her decision was a strategic move to prioritize the larger goal of unseating the ruling party. Yesufu added that her focus now shifts to supporting the strongest presidential candidate in 2027, where she believes her energy is best invested.