2027: Your comment on Peter Obi laughable - Aisha Yesufu replies Shehu Sani

Author: Ochogwu SundayPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: Your comment on Peter Obi laughable - Aisha Yesufu replies Shehu Sani

Aisha Yesufu condemned the attacks on Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, by some politicians. She reacted to a statement by former senator Shehu Sani, who claimed that support for Obi was tribal. Yesufu described this comment as laughable and defended that Obi's support came from various regions of the country, proving that he was not a tribal candidate.

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