According to a report by Daily Post on Wednesday 6 May, 2026, human rights activist and politician Aisha Yesufu has formally left the African Democratic Congress (ADC), announcing her move to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside plans to contest for a Senate seat in the Federal Capital Territory.
She made the announcement on her X account, tying the decision to what she described as a clearer sense of where the country is headed politically—and where she wants to stand within that shift. Her message also made it clear that her alignment with Peter Obi remains a key factor in her political choices.
“The next couple of days will define the future of this nation. This deeper understanding is why I resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as I follow the leadership of HE Peter Obi, who today embodies the hope and aspiration of a Nigeria that works,” she wrote.
In a follow-up remark, she suggested her move wasn’t sudden but part of a longer trajectory. Her earlier support for Obi, she explained, had influenced her initial decision to join the ADC, and the latest switch simply reflects a continuation of that commitment.
This time, though, there’s a clearer electoral ambition attached. Yesufu confirmed she won’t just be a party member in the NDC—she intends to run for the FCT senatorial seat under its platform in the 2027 general elections…Read_More…