Aisha Yesufu, a human rights activist, has declared her intention to contest the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat in the 2027 general election.
Her declaration follows her resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and subsequent defection to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The move comes days after former Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi adopted the NDC as the platform for their 2027 presidential campaign.
Yesufu announced her defection in a statement shared on her verified X handle on Wednesday, describing her decision as one taken at a critical time for the country.
Aisha Yesufu now joins Omoyele Sowore, Adams Oshiomhole, Pelumi Olajengbesi, and Randy Peter Akah — activists who transitioned from civil advocacy into formal politics.
20 things you probably did not know about Aisha Yesufu
She was born on December 12, 1973 in Kano State, Nigeria
She is originally from Agbede, Edo State
She applied to the Nigerian Defence Academy but was denied admission because she was a woman
She studied at Usmanu Danfodiyo University and Ahmadu Bello University, where she initially pursued medicine
She later graduated with a degree in Microbiology from Bayero University Kano
She co-founded BBOG in 2014 after Boko Haram abducted 276 girls from Chibok
She was the group’s Sit Out Coordinator and later Chairperson of the Strategic Team
She was a prominent voice in the 2020 End SARS protests against police brutality
During EndSARS protests,a photo of Aisha Yesufu raising her fist in a hijab became a symbol of the movement
She is the founder of Citizens Hub, a nonprofit focused on building financially independent and responsible citizens
At Citizens Hub, people are taught financial literacy to empower power economically
She is known as a critic of governance failures and advocate for good governance, education, and youth participation in politics
She was enlisted in the BBC 100 Women in 2020
She featured in the Top 100 Most Influential Africans (New African Magazine), 2020
She is a recipient of the Martin Luther King Award recipient
She received Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Human Rights Award, 2020
She received Guardian Woman Award, October 2020
She got married to Aliu Osigwe Yesufu at the age of 24
She has two (2) children
She’s described herself as lazy about housework and said her husband encouraged her financial independence
