Rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has clarified that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not her godfather but her principal.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Yesufu also stated that she was never a member of the Labour Party, but supported Obi because of what she described as his empathy, patriotism and commitment to Nigeria.
According to her, she was formerly a member of the African Democratic Congress before moving to the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
The activist further disclosed her intention to transition from advocacy into active politics, stressing that her major priority as a lawmaker would be to hold the executive accountable.
She noted that if elected into the Senate to represent the Federal Capital Territory, she would not support what she described as frivolous loan requests from the executive arm of government, regardless of who occupies the presidency.
“I don’t have a godfather. Peter Obi is not my godfather. He is my principal,” she said.
“First of all, I was never in the Labour Party, and I think I’ve said this repeatedly. I was a supporter of Mr Peter Obi.
“I was a member of the African Democratic Congress, and from there I moved down to the Nigerian Democratic Congress.
“I gave my words to Peter Obi, and I see him right now as that person who has empathy, who is patriotic, and who cares enough about Nigeria for it to work for Nigerians.”
Yesufu added that her interest in politics is driven by a desire to strengthen accountability in governance.
“I’m taking advocacy and activism into politics because, for me, as a lawmaker, if I get voted in, by the grace of God, my number one business is holding the executive accountable,” she added.
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