Yesufu also argued that such a move does not mean the surrender of other political parties to the NDC.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Human rights activist turned politician Aisha Yesufu has suggested that other opposition political parties should unify and back the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 elections.
The co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movement made the call on Wednesday in a post shared via her X (formerly Twitter) page.
Lamenting the split among the opposition, Yesufu noted that such a move does not mean surrendering the other parties.
She added that the 2027 presidential poll will not be won by the party with the loudest supporters but by the side that learns to organise itself.
She further stressed that Obi is not a candidate of one camp but a candidate with the strongest record on the ballot.
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She also reminded them that President Bola Tinubu was declared winner of the 2023 general election with 36 per cent of the votes, noting that the opposition took the rest.
She then called on the opposition to form a formidable force, highlighting that the maths has never been a problem but has favoured the opposition.
Taking to her verified handle, Yesufu wrote: “Peter Obi is not the candidate of one camp. Unifying under him is not surrender. It is strategy. And unifying does not mean dissolving your party, your platform, or your principles.
”If you are a party operative, an organiser, a fundraiser, a strategist sitting inside one of the opposition parties, we have a coordination channel for you.
”Not to replace what you are doing, but to connect it. We have to be unified by something stronger.”
