2027: Duke warns opposition events of penalties of disunity

The presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has warned opposition political events in opposition to disunity and particular person ambitions, urging them to undertake strategic collaboration to guard Nigeria’s democracy forward of the 2027 basic elections.

Duke who spoke Tuesday on the PRP 2026 National Retreat: “The opposition must unite around common democratic concerns and resist growing attempts by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to weaken opposition parties through abuse of state institutions.”

He accused the ruling social gathering of utilizing devices of state energy, together with the judiciary, restrictions on marketing campaign and rally venues, promoting rights and political thuggery, to undermine opposition actions.

He mentioned: “Government’s actions demonstrate disregard for democratic principles and threaten the country’s political stability.”

He additionally questioned the independence and impartiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying: “ The electoral body failed to discharge its constitutional responsibilities without political interference.”

He described reviews of over 10 million artificially generated registered voters as a daunting growth, warning that such alleged irregularities may undermine the credibility of the 2027 elections.

He mentioned: “Opposition parties should not assume that the forthcoming elections would be conducted on a level playing field, the political environment requires vigilance, tactical planning and collective action.”

The former Cross River state governor warned that the failure of opposition events to handle their variations and problem alleged abuses of energy may have critical penalties for nationwide stability.

Drawing parallels between Nigeria’s present political environment and the occasions resulting in the 1966 army intervention and subsequent civil battle, Duke mentioned the nation should be taught from historical past to keep away from repeating previous errors.

He recalled that the Nigerian Civil War claimed over three million lives, warning that the implications of political desperation and the wrestle to retain energy shouldn’t be underestimated.

“We erred in 2023 and we are repeating same in 2027. It is said, fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me,” he mentioned.