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Donald Duke signals readiness to step down for consensus opposition candidate
Donald Duke pledges to step down for unified opposition candidate if parties agree on Nigeria's future.
In brief
Donald Duke pledges to step down for unified opposition candidate if parties agree on Nigeria's future. Donald Duke, PRP presidential candidate, says opposition must agree on national vision before selecting a 2027 presidential candidate to challenge Tinubu. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
Donald Duke signals readiness to step down
Former Governor Donald Duke has signalled his willingness to relinquish his 2027 presidential ambition in favour of a consensus opposition candidate if opposition parties reach a collective agreement.
PRP presidential candidate insists coalition needs national vision
Mr Duke said a coalition that merely brings politicians together to share political positions without agreeing on a common national vision would fail to address nigeria's challenges.
Duke responds to question about stepping down
According to a report by The Punch, he was responding to a question on whether he would step down for a stronger candidate if the prp and other opposition parties agreed to support one person…
Duke emphasizes coalition must establish direction first
He said the coalition must first establish the direction in which it wants to take the country before deciding who should lead it.
Duke acknowledges Atiku and Obi's prominence
Although he acknowledged the prominence of the presidential candidate of the african democratic congress, atiku abubakar and that of the nigeria democratic congress, peter obi, he said he did not want to prejudge the outcome…
Duke pledges sportsmanlike approach to coalition
But at the end of the day, i’ll be sportsmanlike about it. If the group, and so far there are quite a number of us, comes up with an agreement that this is the best…
Duke warns against repeating governance failures
He cautioned, however, against replacing the all progressives congress (apc) administration with another government that would reproduce the same governance failures.
Duke alleges APC dominance in campaign visibility
The former governor also accused the ruling apc of enjoying an overwhelming advantage in campaign visibility, alleging that opposition parties were struggling to secure advertising spaces and venues for political activities ahead of the 2027…
Duke cites high advertising costs for opposition
He said the dominance of apc billboards and posters in cities across the country reflected the difficulties opposition candidates faced in reaching voters.
Duke notes advertising costs become prohibitively expensive
Mr Duke alleged that advertising spaces had become prohibitively expensive in some states, with political parties reportedly required to spend as much as n1 billion to begin advertising campaigns.
PRP struggles to secure venues for retreat
The prp presidential candidate also said his party had repeatedly postponed its retreat because it struggled to secure venues.
PRP National Chairman rejects party dissolution
The prp national chairman, hakeem baba-ahmed, said the party was exploring ways to strengthen opposition unity but would not dissolve its political structure into another party.
PRP insists on maintaining identity in coalition
He said the party was willing to support one or two opposition candidates capable of defeating the apc but insisted that participating in a coalition did not mean abandoning its identity.
PRP focuses on election strategies
He also rejected suggestions that the prp was participating in the 2027 election merely to make up the numbers.
PRP outlines election strategies
He said the party was committed to negotiations that would produce a viable opposition alliance, with an agenda addressing insecurity, economic hardship, youth participation and the protection of vulnerable communities.
PRP promises inclusivity in coalition
We will discuss how we will win elections without stolen fortunes. We will adopt strategies that give voices to women and the young nigerian; courage to beleaguered communities under constant attack from all manner of…
PRP pledges confidence in 2027 election
We have faith that nigerians will choose wisely in 2027, and disappoint those who think we are cheap and disposable.We are ready to be part of the change we all need.Nigeria must survive 2027.
The short version
Donald Duke, PRP presidential candidate, says opposition must agree on national vision before selecting a 2027 presidential candidate to challenge Tinubu.
