Aisha Yesufu, a prominent chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has lauded the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as the most courageous politician in the country. Her comments come in the wake of an incident on Tuesday where Obi’s convoy was intercepted by youths on the Gboko-Makurdi road while en route to Yelwata, Benue State, to visit victims of recent violence.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Aisha Yesufu, a prominent member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has declared that the 2027 presidential election will be significantly easier for her party’s candidate, Peter Obi, than the 2023 contest. In 2023, Obi, running on the Labour Party platform, finished third with 6.1 million votes, trailing Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and the winner, President Bola Tinubu (APC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Yesufu argued that the extensive groundwork laid by the ‘Obidients’ support base in 2023 has paved the way for a smoother path to victory in 2027. She credited the 2023 campaign with demonstrating the viability of a “new Nigeria” and noted that Obi now enjoys nationwide recognition.

Yesufu also highlighted the strategic alliance between the Obidient movement and the Kwankwasiyya movement, which she believes will bolster the NDC’s chances. This alliance includes former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, whom she identifies as Peter Obi’s running mate, bringing substantial support to the ticket.

Furthermore, Yesufu contended that the prevailing economic hardship in Nigeria will be a decisive factor in the 2027 election. She suggested that the widespread suffering has made Nigerians realize that religious considerations, such as the current Muslim-Muslim ticket, are irrelevant in the face of economic survival.

Sani Muhammad Hotoro, widely known as Dan Sani and a former Senior Special Assistant on Cooperative Groups to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has tragically died after being crushed by a trailer alongside one of his workers.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The fatal incident occurred on Thursday along the Hotoro Eastern Bypass, close to the Gade-Gade Filling Station in Kano, where both victims reportedly died on the spot. Eyewitness accounts from a local tricycle rider revealed the grim scene to Daily Post, noting that bodies were trapped beneath the vehicle’s tyres as a volatile crowd gathered and police intervened to prevent the trailer from being set ablaze. Authorities have since secured the location, though formal confirmation from the police, the state government, or the grieving family is still pending.

In Other News: Kano State Moves Toward State Police Formation

Amid these developments, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced Kano’s strong backing for the creation of a state police force to bolster internal security and safeguard residents. Making this declaration during the inauguration of the Inter-Agencies Task Force on Drug Abuse and Trafficking at the Government House in Kano—as detailed in a statement by spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa—Yusuf emphasized that the state police would complement, rather than rival, the existing Nigeria Police Force in maintaining public order.