He has nuisance value – Aisha Yesufu reveals why she’s working with El-Rufai in ADC

Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of the defunct BringBackOurGirls movement, has addressed why she chose to align with former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in the new political coalition despite their past differences.

Responding to backlash on social media, Yesufu emphasized that nation-building is not “a romantic affair” driven by personal feelings.

She added that El-Rufai brings a “nuisance value” that could prove strategically useful in the coalition’s efforts to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Yesufu wrote on X: “Nasir El Rufai @elrufai has a nuisance value: his anger and vindictiveness, and you think I will not use that?

“Let me laugh in 3D!!!!!!

“You think Nation building is a romantic affair? I am okay with looking bad while you look good.”