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A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has told Peter Obi to drop his gentlemanly approach to politics, insisting that supporters of the party would not continue to tolerate political intimidation ahead of the 2027 elections.
Yesufu made the remarks on Thursday during the party’s town hall meeting in Lagos, following an attack by suspected political thugs on NDC supporters in Oregun, Ikeja.
The attackers reportedly stormed the venue with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, disrupting the gathering and leaving some participants injured.
Speaking after the incident, Yesufu said the political movement was not Obi’s personal campaign but belonged to the people supporting it.
“This campaign is not Mr Peter Obi’s campaign. It is our campaign,” she told the gathering.
Turning to Obi, she questioned his gentlemanly approach to dealing with political opponents, saying supporters could not afford to respond to violence with passivity.
“I tell you Mr Peter Obi, you see that your gentleman, you go keep am to yourself,” she said.
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The activist also recalled the peaceful approach adopted by supporters during the 2023 elections, suggesting that the experience had shown the need to be better prepared for political intimidation.
She declared that NDC supporters would be both “refined and rugged” as they approached the 2027 elections.
In another remark, Yesufu warned those who might seek to intimidate the movement, saying nobody had a monopoly of madness.
She urged supporters to stand their ground, defend their votes and exercise their constitutional rights rather than allow themselves to be intimidated.
Obi, who attended the town hall meeting alongside his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, condemned the attack and commended supporters for remaining calm despite the disruption.
The incident occurred as the NDC continued its political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
