Activist Aisha Yesufu has stated that she will actively oppose Peter Obi should he win the presidency and seek to extend his tenure beyond a single term. Yesufu articulated this stance during an interview on Arise Television, underscoring that Obi must uphold his consistent assurance of serving only one term if elected.
"If Mr. Peter Obi gets into office and decides to do more than one term, I, Aisha Yesufu, said it here, I will oppose him with everything in me because he gave his word, and if he has given his word, he has to stick to his word," she declared.
She pointed out that Obi's commitment to a single presidential term was articulated well before the 2023 general elections, and she had personally discussed the matter with him.
"And by the way, he didn’t start saying it after the 2023 election. He was saying it before the 2023 election," she added.
Yesufu recounted an interaction with the former Anambra State governor where she initially questioned the practicality of such a pledge. Following the election, she sought direct confirmation from him regarding his intention to serve only one term.
"After the 2023 election, when he repeated it, I sat down with Mr. Peter Obi, and I said to him, I need your word on this… Is it true? You’re going to do just one term," Yesufu stated.
She confirmed that Obi reiterated his dedication to this promise during their conversation.
"He said, Aisha, I told you even in 2023, and I still mean it, because I said I’m going out and I’m telling people, this is what you have said, and I’m putting my name on it. I don’t joke with my name. I don’t joke with my integrity when I say something, I mean it," she explained.
Yesufu reiterated that any attempt by Obi to backtrack on this commitment would be met with resistance.
"He said he gave his word. He can’t come back and say that he’s going to do more than one term. We will fight him there," she affirmed.
Despite this firm stance, Yesufu expressed confidence that Obi would honor his commitment, describing him as "a man who keeps his word."
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