Publisher of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore has endorsed fellow activist Aisha Yesufu’s senatorial campaign for the FCT seat in the 2027 general elections, despite condemning her party pick.
Sowore made the statements on Monday during an interview with Channels Television, when he stated that activists should not remain out of politics.
“No, I totally support her. I’ve always told her that good people, people who believe that they can do things, should get into politics,” he said.
He noted that political participation is still an important type of activism, stating, “The business of politics is actually the biggest activism that has to be done to save society.”
While backing her aspirations, he claimed she was affiliated with the wrong party and should have joined his own platform.
“So I totally support her, and I hope she wins. Even though I think that she’s in the wrong party, she should have joined our party,” he added.
Yesufu recently decamped from the African Democratic Congress and joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress, where she announced her intention to run for the FCT Senate seat.
She stated that her decision reflected a deeper political conviction, adding, “This deeper understanding is why I resigned from the African Democratic Congress to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress, as I follow the leadership of HE Peter Obi, who today embodies the hope and aspiration of a Nigeria that works.”
She further stated that she was not only joining the party but also actively campaigning for the FCT senatorial seat, saying, “This time I am joining the NDC not just as a member but as one running for the FCT senatorial seat.”
Yesufu stated that she had completed her duties at the ADC and facilitated a peaceful exit.
