Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has reacted to comments by activist Aisha Yesufu that she would not follow former Anambra State governor Peter Obi around the country to campaign for him ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Yesufu, a prominent supporter of Obi since the 2023 election, reportedly made the remarks while discussing her political involvement and the expectations placed on supporters. Her comments come amid renewed political activity surrounding Obi and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as preparations for 2027 intensify.
Reacting to her position, Bashir suggested that Yesufu’s decision reflected disappointment or demoralisation following recent developments within Obi’s political camp.
“She’s demoralised,” Bashir said in his reaction, implying that the activist may have become discouraged by the direction of events surrounding Obi and his political movement.
Yesufu has remained one of Obi’s most vocal supporters since the 2023 presidential election. However, her relationship with the political movement has recently become more complicated.
She joined the NDC and sought the party’s ticket to contest for the FCT Senate seat, but the process ended in controversy. Yesufu subsequently criticised the party’s handling of its primary process, alleging that it lacked transparency and due process.
The disagreement has raised questions about her continued involvement in Obi’s political campaign.
Yesufu has nevertheless maintained that her support for Obi does not mean she would blindly support everything he does. Earlier this year, she said she would oppose Obi if he became president and attempted to stay beyond the single four-year term he has repeatedly promised.
“If Mr Peter Obi gets into office and decides to do more than one term, I, Aisha Yesufu, will oppose him with everything in me,” she said, stressing that politicians should be held to their promises.
Her latest comments therefore appear to underline a distinction between supporting a candidate and surrendering one’s independent political judgment.
The development also comes at a time when opposition politicians and supporters are negotiating alliances and structures ahead of the 2027 election. Obi’s movement has undergone significant changes since 2023, while disagreements within opposition parties have increasingly become public.
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