The Digest:
Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has declared she will actively work against any presidential ticket in the 2027 election where Peter Obi appears as a vice-presidential candidate. In a widely shared video, Yesufu criticized what she called a Nigerian tendency to ask "the best" candidates to accept secondary roles, framing the issue as a matter of principle and political dignity.
Key Points:
- Activist Aisha Yesufu vows to oppose any 2027 ticket featuring Peter Obi as VP
- She criticized the pattern of pushing strong candidates into deputy positions
- Yesufu linked the situation to the systemic marginalization of women in politics
- She stated her opposition is based on principle, not political influence
- Yesufu argued that Obi’s message of empathy and care should not be relegated
- The declaration responds to speculation that Obi may run as VP on the ADC ticket
- Yesufu affirmed she would work against such a ticket "in my little capacity."
Sources: Leadership Newspapers
