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Why I Voted Buhari in 2015 – Aisha Yesufu

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I Voted Buhari in 2015 - Aisha Yesufu
  • Why I Voted Buhari in 2015 – Aisha Yesufu .
  • Regrets decision, calls Osinbajo a “toothless collaborator.”
  • Warns against repeating GEJ’s mistake with El-Rufai.

Outspoken social critic and staunch supporter of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, has disclosed the reasons behind her decision to vote for former President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 general elections.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a post on her 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, Yesufu said her support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 was largely influenced by her admiration for Yemi Osinbajo, who was Buhari’s running mate.

“The reason I voted for APC in 2015 was because of Prof. Osinbajo. It still took me up to February before I finally came to terms with voting for Gen. Buhari, the same Gen. Buhari I had vowed never to support again after the 2011 riots,” she wrote.

Yesufu explained that despite her initial reservations about Buhari, she hoped Osinbajo would bring a breath of fresh air and competence to the presidency. However, she expressed regret, stating that the former Vice President ended up being politically neutered and ineffective.

“A Vice President is worse than a spare tyre. It is the spare tyre left at home,” she lamented, describing Osinbajo as a “toothless collaborator.”

She criticised the Buhari-Osinbajo administration, noting that while Buhari had a track record of delegating responsibilities, Osinbajo failed to rise above the limitations of his role and exert meaningful influence during his tenure.

Yesufu also touched on the rising interest in former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, expressing skepticism and drawing a parallel with how former President Goodluck Jonathan unintentionally elevated Buhari in the past.

“That’s how GEJ canonised Buhari,” she noted, implying that history may be repeating itself with El-Rufai gaining political traction.

I Voted Buhari in 2015 - Aisha Yesufu

I Voted Buhari in 2015 – Aisha Yesufu

Her comments come amid ongoing political realignments and public debates over the legacies of past leaders and the search for credible alternatives ahead of the 2027 elections.

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