Prominent activist and Peter Obi ally Aisha Yesufu has pulled out of the race for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat on the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) platform.
Yesufu, who joined the NDC from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and formally declared her intention to contest the 2027 FCT senatorial election on May 6, announced her withdrawal in a statement on Friday, May 29, 2026.
In the statement, she revealed that the party leadership has decided against conducting primaries for the FCT senatorial seat, effectively handing the ticket to another aspirant.
Reports had earlier emerged that the NDC ceded the ticket to Amanda Pam, a long-standing member of the party.“Our party has decided not to conduct primaries for the Senatorial seat in FCT Abuja. It however intends to conduct primaries for House of Representatives! Go ahead and make your choice known!” Yesufu said.
She appealed to her supporters to remain calm and channel their energy toward the bigger goal of the 2027 presidential election.“I urge each and everyone of you to remain calm and focus on the bigger picture which is the presidential election. Nigeria will be OK!” she added.
Yesufu expressed gratitude for the support she received during her brief senatorial bid under the hashtag #AishaForSenate and pledged to continue engaging with FCT residents.
“In the coming week I will be returning back to all the 6 Area Councils God willing to appreciate them for the warm welcome and continue to forge ahead for a #BetterFCT,” she said.
Yesufu’s exit marks the end of her short-lived senatorial ambition but keeps her active in the political space as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections.
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