A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has explained that her decision to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 presidential election was largely influenced by the party’s choice of Yemi Osinbajo as its vice-presidential candidate.
Yesufu made the disclosure during a recent interview on the Kaa Truth podcast, stressing that her support for the APC ticket was not primarily because of its presidential candidate, former President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to her, she was persuaded by reports that Buhari would delegate significant responsibilities to Osinbajo, particularly in the area of economic management, if the APC won the election.
Yesufu said she does not regret her decision, arguing that her choice at the time was based on the information and circumstances surrounding the 2015 election.
She explained that Buhari’s record of delegating responsibilities while serving as a military Head of State also influenced her decision, citing his relationship with the late General Tunde Idiagbon.
“I don’t regret voting for Buhari,” she said, adding that regretting the decision would imply accepting the present situation because of the fear that a successor could perform worse.
Yesufu also attributed Buhari’s acceptability to Nigerians in 2015 partly to the performance of the then-President Goodluck Jonathan administration.
She maintained that her attraction to the APC presidential ticket was primarily Osinbajo, whom she believed would play a significant role in managing the nation’s economy.
The activist’s comments come amid renewed political discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections and debates over the choices Nigerians made during previous presidential contests.
