{"id":196658,"date":"2026-03-06T10:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/victory-in-2027-election-wont-be-determined-by-governors-aisha-yesufu"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:21:37","slug":"victory-in-2027-election-wont-be-determined-by-governors-aisha-yesufu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/victory-in-2027-election-wont-be-determined-by-governors-aisha-yesufu","title":{"rendered":"Victory in 2027 election won\u2019t be determined by governors \u2013 Aisha Yesufu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A social critic and activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said victory in 2027 will not be determined by the number of governors in a political party. She said the growing support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is being fueled by the passion of Nigerians who want change in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Yesufu made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television\u2019s Politics Today, where she spoke about the current political atmosphere and the interest Nigerians are showing in the party.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, the excitement surrounding the ADC shows that many Nigerians are eager to participate in a movement they believe can bring change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigerians are passionate, and we are going to do this by the grace of God,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Yesufu noted that political strength is not determined by the number of governors a party has, pointing out that such advantages have not always guaranteed electoral victory in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Tinubu has already lost 2027 presidential election and that\u2019s why he\u2019s putting together all the governors in Nigeria to have illusion of power<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce upon a time, I think PDP had twenty-something governors. It didn\u2019t stop them from losing the election when the time came,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She argued that what truly matters in politics is the support of the people.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the level of interest shown in ADC activities reflects growing public enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut you can see with the ADC the kind of excitement that it has garnered,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>The activist also described Nigeria\u2019s current situation as troubling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, Nigeria as a whole is a glitch. There is nothing working, whether economically or in terms of security,\u201d Yesufu said.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the country appears to be at a standstill, with many Nigerians worried about insecurity and the overall direction of governance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria is on standstill. There\u2019s no governance and nothing is going on,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Yesufu, however, insisted that members of the ADC are ready to lead if given the opportunity and promised that they would pay attention to the concerns of citizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are people here who are saying we will listen, and yes, of course, we will always listen to Nigerians,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to concerns that online political engagement may exclude people in rural areas, Yesufu dismissed the idea, saying most parts of the country now have access to communication networks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no part in Nigeria where you don\u2019t have network,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that the party is also making provisions for people who may not have internet access by allowing them to register physically at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also have physical forms at the wards. 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