Aisha Yesufu and Senate Minority Whip Nwoye Join NDC, Eye Key Seats

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•Aisha Yesufu formally joined the New Democratic Congress (NDC) on May 6, 2026.
•She declared her intention to run for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat in the 2026 elections.
•Yesufu left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) prior to joining the NDC.
•Senate Minority Whip Nwoye also left ADC to join NDC around the same time.
•Other politicians, such as a Kaduna lawmaker, have recently switched parties between PDP and ADC.

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▸If Aisha Yesufu secures the NDC senatorial nomination and runs a strong campaign she could increase NDC's chances of winning the FCT Senate seat, affecting the balance of power in the Nigerian Senate.

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Aisha Yesufu officially left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the New Democratic Congress (NDC), announcing her candidacy for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat. This change adds a prominent figure to the NDC ahead of the upcoming elections and could influence voter alignment in the FCT. Her defection is part of a broader trend of politicians moving from ADC to NDC, including Senate Minority Whip Nwoye.

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