Aisha Yesufu has questioned the process that led to the selection of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senatorial District. She said she was denied a fair opportunity to compete despite her involvement in the party. Speaking during an interaction with party officials, Yesufu expressed frustration over explanations given for her failure to emerge as the candidate. She was told she joined the party late, a reason she challenged. "I was told recently that I came in late to this party. Who does that? I have endured a lot in the last few days. My name has been dragged all over," she said.
Yesufu clarified she was not seeking preferential treatment but insisted all aspirants deserved a transparent and credible process. "I am not even asking for a level playing ground, I am asking for a ground," she stated. She said she would have accepted defeat if the process had been fair. "I am ready to accept that I lost. If I lost fairly, I am ready to accept that I lost," she added. She recalled assurances allegedly given by party leaders about consultations and stakeholder engagement, which she said were not honoured.
Yesufu did not disclose whether she would challenge the outcome. She said she had avoided responding publicly to criticisms in recent days because she remained focused on a larger objective. Her comments come amid growing discussions within the NDC over the selection process for candidates ahead of future elections.
Aisha Yesufu says she was told she joined the NDC late, yet she was active enough to be considered a contender for the FCT Senate ticket. If late entry disqualified her, the party's acceptance of her candidacy bid in the first place suggests confusion or inconsistency in its own rules. This raises questions about how other aspirants were assessed and whether the process was applied uniformly. Nigerians who supported her candidacy now have reason to doubt the credibility of the NDC's internal democracy.
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