By Mandy Park
Human rights activist and co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, Aisha Yesufu, has advised Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to stay true to his promises to Nigerians if he finally becomes the president in 2023.
Yesufu is one of the most vociferous supporters of the Labour Party candidate especially on social media, where she has been using her voice to promote Obi’s candidature.
But, Yesufu did not mince words to caution Obi that if he goes off the course, Nigerians, and she in particular, will not hesitate to shift base to call his bluff and mobilise against his government.
She said this during a chat with Arise TV on her recent campaign activities for the former Anambra State governor.
Yesufu reminded anyone who cares to know that she’s not a member of the LP or any other political party for that matter, but described herself as a supporter of Obi’s presidential ambition.
Said Yesufu: “I am not a member of any political party. I have never been a member of any political party. But Peter Obi is my candidate. Just like in 2019, Dr Oby Ezekwesili was also my candidate. I was part of her campaign team and I wasn’t a member of her party.
“So, for me, it’s a good thing to be a party member as long as people want to be, but I don’t want that restriction. I don’t want to be sort of partisan, like attached to a political party.
“All I am interested in is good governance, accountability and transparency. And for me it’s about candidates, not parties. And whenever a candidate comes up from all the positions, I am going to look at who is the best for that position irrespective of whatever party he comes from.”
The activist noted further that her loyalty is to no single individual but Nigeria, warning that if Obi misbehaves after winning the election, she would hold him to account.
According to her “I am not loyal to any party or anybody, I am loyal to Nigeria, and for me that’s it.
“And if Peter Obi gets into office and he does anyhow, he go see anyhow o. We no send ”
