Wike and Aisha Yesufu clash over failed senate candidacy
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and activist Aisha Yesufu have exchanged words after Yesufu’s unsuccessful bid to become the senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the FCT. Yesufu had announced her intention to run after joining the party from the African Democratic Congress. The party later decided not to conduct primaries for the FCT Senate seat, ending her campaign. Both figures have since criticised each other publicly over the outcome.
Key takeaways
- Aisha Yesufu declared her intention to contest the FCT Senate seat after joining the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
- The party announced it would not hold primaries for the FCT Senate seat, stopping Yesufu’s bid.
- Nyesom Wike mocked Yesufu at a public event, questioning her ability to win the party’s primary.
- Yesufu responded on social media, criticising Wike and referencing his own political setbacks.
- The exchange has drawn public attention to internal party disputes and personal rivalries.
