Nigeria, May 7 -- Activist Aisha Yesufu has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), where she will contest the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat.

Ms Yesufu announced the move in a post on X on Wednesday, describing the decision as one shaped by what she sees as a critical moment for Nigeria's future.

In the post, she said recent developments had informed her decision to leave the ADC and align with the NDC, adding that her political choices have been guided by her backing of Peter Obi, whom she sees as representing the possibility of a functioning Nigeria.

Emphasising consistency in her decisions, she noted that she keeps her word and is honouring her earlier p...