By Ayodele Oni
“The process that produced a different outcome was flawed”
Popular activist and politician, Aisha Yesufu, has clarified that she never withdrew from her senatorial ambition. She insisted that she participated in the race until the end of the primary process.
It was earlier reported that Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) endorsed another aspirant, which prompted prominent activist and ally of Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, to step down from the Senatorial race for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, Yesufu described headlines portraying her decision as a “quit” or “step down” as inaccurate and misleading.
“For the records, and for posterity, let it be clear: I did not step down. I fought till the end,” she declared.
According to her, she did not withdraw from the contest, but participated fully in the Senatorial primary, which she claimed was marred by procedural flaws.
“Yes, a flawed process produced a different outcome, one I consider procedurally compromised,” she stated, adding that her decision to accept the result was informed by the need to preserve party unity and support a broader national objective.
The activist stressed that accepting the outcome should not be interpreted as conceding defeat, describing the move as a strategic decision, rather than a surrender.
She maintained that the 2027 presidential election remains the most critical political contest ahead and said her attention is now focused on ensuring what she described as the “better candidate” emerges victorious in that race.
Yesufu also called on media organisations that published reports suggesting she stepped down to issue corrections.
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