Nigerian activist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has reacted to a social media appeal urging supporters of Peter Obi to reconsider travelling during the Christmas period ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The appeal, posted on X by a user identified as H I I K Y A A T O R, urged members of the Obidient movement planning to travel for Christmas to postpone their journey because the presidential election is scheduled for January.
Yesufu responded to the post, expressing agreement with the concern raised.
“Well said! They will shut down the roads for a week and event disrupt air travel just to deny people returning back to their places to vote!”
The statement has generated discussion online about the importance of voters planning their movements ahead of the January 2027 presidential election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while the governorship and State House of Assembly elections are scheduled for February 6, 2027.
The January date represents a departure from the February and March election periods used in several previous general elections since 1999.
INEC said the revised timetable followed changes introduced by the Electoral Act 2026 and was intended to align the electoral calendar with the new statutory timelines.
Yesufu has recently been outspoken about preparations for the 2027 election and the need for opposition supporters to actively monitor the electoral process.
She previously said supporters would deploy election agents across polling units and monitor results from polling units through ward, local government and state collation centres until the final declaration in Abuja.
Her latest reaction therefore comes as political parties and their supporters begin preparations for an election that will take place unusually early in the year.
While the X post and Yesufu's response raise concerns about possible difficulties voters could face in returning to their polling locations, there is currently no evidence in the cited material establishing that roads or air travel will actually be deliberately disrupted during the election period.
The suggestion that such disruption could be used to prevent voters from returning home is therefore a political concern expressed on social media, rather than an established fact.
With the presidential election fixed for January 16, voters who intend to participate will have to plan around the officially announced election date and INEC's electoral timetable.
Yesufu's comment also comes as she continues her political activities within the NDC, having recently said that her advocacy work has continued through political engagement and that Nigerian youths need politics focused on governance, safety and their future.
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