By Rhoda Godwin
Popular activist and politician, Aisha Yesufu, has rejected media reports suggesting she withdrew or stepped down from her senatorial ambition, insisting she remained in the race until the end of the primary process.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, Yesufu described headlines portraying her decision as a “quit” or “step down” as inaccurate and misleading.
According to her, she did not withdraw from the contest but participated fully in the senatorial primary, which she claimed was marred by procedural flaws.
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“Yes, a flawed process produced a different outcome, one I consider procedurally compromised,” she stated, adding that her decision to accept the result was informed by the need to preserve party unity and support a broader national objective.
The activist stressed that accepting the outcome should not be interpreted as conceding defeat, describing the move as a strategic decision rather than a surrender.
She maintained that the 2027 presidential election remains the most critical political contest ahead and said her attention is now focused on ensuring what she described as the “better candidate” emerges victorious in that race.
Yesufu also called on media organisations that published reports suggesting she stepped down to issue corrections.
“For the record, and for posterity, let it be clear: I did not step down. I fought till the end,” she declared.
Her clarification comes amid widespread reactions and media reports surrounding the outcome of the senatorial primary and her political future.
