Aisha Yesufu stands by 2015 APC vote, cites Osinbajo's expected economic role

In a Kaa Truth podcast interview published earlier today, Aisha Yesufu, a chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), stated she does not regret her 2015 vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket. Her support was specifically for Vice Presidential candidate Yemi Osinbajo, not President Muhammadu Buhari, as she believed Buhari would delegate economic management to Osinbajo's office based on his past pattern of delegation during military rule when Tunde Idiagbon handled key duties.

Yesufu framed her decision as a pragmatic choice, suggesting that regretting it now would be unwise given potential worse alternatives, and referenced reports that Buhari was known to delegate responsibilities. This perspective highlights how vice presidential prospects can significantly shape voter decisions when voters anticipate specific responsibilities being delegated to running mates.

The insight underscores the importance of evaluating presidential tickets holistically, not just the top candidate, particularly in contexts where voters expect division of labor between president and vice president for effective governance.

When evaluating future presidential tickets, how much weight should you give to the vice president's expected role and responsibilities compared to the president's?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/05/i-dont-regret-it-aisha-yesufu-reveals-why-she-voted-apc-in-2015/