Atiku vs Peter Obi: Aisha Yesufu Mentions How ADC Coalition Presidential Candidate Should Be Picked

• Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has suggested a style to adopt to determine the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition
• Yesufu said the people must decide who becomes the coalition candidate of the ADC coalition in the 2027 election
• Nigerians have taken to social media to react to Yesufu's suggestion on how to pick the ADC coalition presidential candidate

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FCT, Abuja - Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, said politicians should not decide who becomes the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition in the 2027 elections.

Yesufu said the people must be the deciders of who becomes the coalition candidate.

The Peter Obi supporter and member of the Obidient Movement stated this via her X handle @AishaYesufu.

She wrote:

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“The people must be the deciders of who becomes the coalition candidate and not the politicians!”

Nigerians react to how coalition should pick candidate

@Naija_PR

But 'the people' did not form the coalition, a smaller group of people did. Won't the decision be made among them?

@AbiodunBorisade

Laughable.

You honestly think you sef have a say in this game with big boys sat down?

@anthonyabakporo

I doubt @atiku will make such mistake that ruined PDP. He should better influence that Peter Obi be chosen as consensus candidate otherwise "delegates" will ruin the coalition.

@DnaijaAnalysts

A Direct primary (reg. Party Members) election will favor the Obidient faction of the ADC

An indirect Primary (Delegates)election will favor Atiku's faction of the ADC

The mode of primary will more likely decide the ADC presidential candidate.

@DbPragmatic

Nzogbu don start oh 😂 😂

You mean ADC most hold direct primaries but What does the constitution of the party you joined say.

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These are things you guys should have checked before joining ?

You guys can't impose your wish over a political party.

@okpejokpe

Please can we calm down and channel our energy on how to forge a common front rather than focusing on who would be the presidential flag bearer come 2027. The name calling and dragging of personalities for their role in the 2023 election should stop. Let's concentrate on building the house first.

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