- Aisha Yesufu Denies Quitting FCT Senatorial Race
- She said she remained in the contest until the end.
- The activist insisted politics remains an extension of her advocacy.
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has denied reports claiming that she withdrew from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senatorial race during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that
Yesufu made the clarification in a statement shared via her X account, insisting that she remained in the contest until the end and had no intention of challenging the outcome of a process she believed was never genuinely allowed to take place.
The activist explained that her decision to join politics was driven by a strong desire to contribute directly to the transformation of Nigeria, stressing that meaningful change requires active participation rather than criticism from the sidelines.
According to her, entering the political arena was an extension of her advocacy work and not a departure from it.
She wrote, “As the dust settles on the NDC Primaries, I want to set the record straight: I did not quit, I did not drop out of the race.
“I understood what I was getting into. I knew that the quality of our politics has not yet risen to the occasion, that values-based candidates do not easily emerge by merit in a system built to resist them.
“But I made a decision going in. I would not compromise my values. I would stand for what is right. I did not leave advocacy to go into politics. I took advocacy into politics.
“I ran a campaign I am truly proud of. Our ground game was on point. We had grassroots credibility, the kind you don’t manufacture in a backroom.”
Yesufu further maintained that her campaign was built on integrity, grassroots engagement and principles, adding that she remained committed to the ideals that informed her decision to seek elective office.
She reiterated that her participation in the race was aimed at demonstrating that politics could be driven by values and service, despite the challenges within the existing political system.
The activist’s remarks come amid discussions surrounding the outcome of the NDC primaries and speculation over her role in the contest.
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