I felt irritated by Peter Obi’s recent interview — Aisha Yesufu + Video

Aisha Yesufu, a rights activist and prominent supporter of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 polls, Peter Obi, has expressed frustration and irritation over what she described as the repetitive nature of media interviews granted by the former Anambra State governor.

Speaking in a video she shared on her X handle, Yesufu said the conversations no longer add anything new to public discourse.

She said she felt “irritated” after watching Obi’s recent interview on Channels Television, arguing that the same questions and issues continue to dominate discussions while other presidential contenders receive far less scrutiny.

“Peter Obi did an interview with Seun yesterday, and honestly, for me, I just feel irritated by the whole thing,” she said.

She added: “Usually, when Peter Obi does interviews, there’s that excitement to hear what he’s saying and the issues being discussed. 

“But this particular one—and maybe going forward I’ll have the same feeling—it’s just irritation because it’s the same conversation again and again.”

According to Yesufu, she reviewed the interview expecting fresh insights but found that nearly every issue raised had been addressed repeatedly in previous engagements.

She said: “I don’t think there was any question Seun asked Peter Obi that has not already been asked. 

“I don’t think there was anything new. 

“Usually, I pick one or two issues from his interviews and discuss them, but this time I couldn’t find anything we haven’t already heard.”

Yesufu argued that Obi continues to face extensive questioning on issues such as insecurity, economy, and governance, while other political figures are not subjected to similar public scrutiny, specifically referencing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who she said has not been made equally available for probing interviews.

She said: “But we waste our time because, again and again, more pressure is being put on Peter Obi to be the one to come out and explain to the people what he wants to do about insecurity, the economy, and every other issue. 

“Meanwhile, other candidates are not being subjected to the same level of questioning. 

“They’re not coming out to do interviews.

“Looking at someone like Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos State, who rigged the election and got himself sworn in, nobody is asking him tough questions. 

“He’s not in front of the camera. 

“He’s not being judged. 

“He’s just going about freely, doing his own business.

“Yet the one person who has been out there speaking to the people is the one from whom more and more is demanded. 

“And it’s not even about asking more questions. 

“Can you at least ask different questions instead of repeating what we’ve heard all this while? 

“Can we have conversations that explore something new?”

Nigerian Tribune.

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