Chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has opined that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, should have three senators and at least six members of the House of Representatives.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Yusuf made this known while speaking at a grassroots mobilisation event.
The Human Rights Activist, who is running for the FCT senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, stated that, in terms of population, Abuja is more populous than 10 states, and, in terms of land area, it is larger than 8 states.
According to Yusuf, Abuja has gone past the struggle for one Senator and vowed to push for more senators if she wins the 2027 election.
She said, “The FCT has gone past the stage where we have to struggle for one Senator. FCT should have three senators. It will be for the betterment of Abuja as a whole.
“With this, the good people of Abuja will have more representatives and their voice will be heard. Instead of one person, you will have three persons speaking at the red chamber of the National Assembly for the FCT people.
“This is one of the things I will push for as a Senator. It’s not going to be easy but it’s doable.”