Nigeria pretending to practise democracy – Donald Duke

Author: ObohPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Nigeria pretending to practise democracy – Donald Duke

Former Cross River State governor and presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Donald Duke, stated that Nigerians were better off under military rule. He criticized 27 years of civilian government for failing to improve citizens' lives. Duke emphasized that fundamental issues like electrification and unemployment remain unresolved since the return to democracy in 1999.

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