Aisha Yesufu, a human‑rights activist, has accused Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of launching a smear campaign against the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi.
Yesufu made the allegation in a statement posted on her official X handle on Saturday, saying the APC’s focus on Obi has become “obsessed.”
“APC is obsessed with Peter Obi! The way they are all going after him now shows that they have gotten the memo that rigging will not be an option, so they are resorting to smear campaigns,” she wrote.
She added that the pattern of attacks on Obi in recent days indicates the ruling party’s growing concern over his support ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Yesufu has repeatedly warned that Obi’s supporters will not allow a repeat of what she described as the rigging of the 2023 election. The NDC chieftain also said they will watch the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “like hawks” and show zero trust in the institution overseeing the process.
The statement comes as the 2027 election approaches, with Peter Obi positioned as the NDC’s flagship candidate and the APC maintaining its status as the ruling party in Nigeria.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
