2027: Why Aisha Yesufu missed out on election ticket — Dickson

By Lawrence Agbo
Former Bayelsa State governor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader, Seriake Dickson, has revealed why activist Aisha Yesufu did not secure the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 elections, saying she rejected an offer to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives.
Dickson made the disclosure while responding to claims surrounding the party’s candidate selection process, insisting that both he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had made efforts to support Yesufu’s political ambition.
According to him, the activist was offered the opportunity to contest for a House of Representatives seat but declined because she preferred a Senate ticke...