Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said she is not abandoning advocacy but rather taking it into politics.
Yesufu stated this on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme, The Morning Brief.
She spoke on her decision to venture into partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.
InfoStride News recalls that the activist recently defected from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, alongside former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
According to Yesufu, advocacy and politics should not be seen as mutually exclusive.
“I must say that we are all politicians. I really decided to be partisan by joining the political party,” she said.
“First of all, for me is the fact that I’m not leaving advocacy. I’m taking advocacy into politics.
“And some people might say, well, that’s just words and all of that, but one of the things that I know for sure is that I’ve kept my words.
“For over a decade, I’ve been in the public space. When I decided that I was going to start making demands and advocating, I have indeed kept my words through three administrations and have been consistent in the things that I do.”
The activist also argued that it was unfair to constantly criticise advocates who decide to participate in governance.
“I think it’s quite unfair when we continuously pick out activists and advocates. Activists have been in government and they have done well,” she added.
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