Donald Duke – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:13:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Donald Duke – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Donald Duke forgiven, to be accommodated alongside LP, PDP guber candidate – APC chair https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-duke-forgiven-to-be-accommodated-alongside-lp-pdp-guber-candidate-apc-chair/ https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-duke-forgiven-to-be-accommodated-alongside-lp-pdp-guber-candidate-apc-chair/#respond Sun, 02 Apr 2023 18:02:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344579 Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State, Alphonsus Eba, has said that irrespective of all the utterances made by a one-time governor of the state, Mr Donald Duke, during the electioneering campaigns, they will forgive and accommodate him.   Eba also said that they would also welcome and accommodate the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-duke-forgiven-to-be-accommodated-alongside-lp-pdp-guber-candidate-apc-chair/feed/ 0 Donald Duke Dumps SDP, Joins PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-duke-dumps-sdp-joins-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-duke-dumps-sdp-joins-pdp/#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297294 Former presidential candidate, Donald Duke has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Bukola Saraki, a former Senate president made this known on his facebook page as he welcomed the former governor into the opposition party. Recall that Donald Duke in 2018 dumped PDP and ran for presidency in 2015 under the Social Democratic Party, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-duke-dumps-sdp-joins-pdp/feed/ 0 PDP Cautions Stakeholders, As Donald Duke Returns To Party https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-cautions-stakeholders-as-donald-duke-returns-to-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-cautions-stakeholders-as-donald-duke-returns-to-party/#respond Fri, 28 May 2021 20:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=295121 The People Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned its stakeholders and members over crude utterances over the return of Donald Duke to the party. In a press release issued and signed by the Caretaker Committee, Effiok Cobham and made available to newsmen, the Chairman regretted the utterances of members over the return of Donald Duke. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-cautions-stakeholders-as-donald-duke-returns-to-party/feed/ 0 Governor Ben Ayade’s Defection To APC Will Cost Cross River Over N2b — PDP Alleges https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ben-ayades-defection-to-apc-will-cost-cross-river-over-n2b-pdp-alleges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ben-ayades-defection-to-apc-will-cost-cross-river-over-n2b-pdp-alleges/#respond Wed, 26 May 2021 19:30:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=294903 The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has disclosed that Gov Ben Ayade’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will cost the state government over N2 billon. Disclosing this during a press conference in Calabar, the Chairman of Caretaker Committee, Effiok Cobham said, “This is what Ayade needs to buy defectors from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ben-ayades-defection-to-apc-will-cost-cross-river-over-n2b-pdp-alleges/feed/ 0 No Court Can Remove My Right To Contest For President – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/no-court-can-remove-my-right-to-contest-for-president-donald-duke/ Sun, 16 Dec 2018 01:59:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223410 Mr Donald Duke, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), says he will appeal the judgment removing him as the party’s presidential flag bearer. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday declared Prof. Jerry Gana, a former Nigerian Minister of Information, as the [...]

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]]> There Will Be Free Tuition At All Levels Of Education If I Am President – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/there-will-be-free-tuition-at-all-levels-of-education-if-i-am-president-donald-duke/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:01:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221938 Donald Duke, the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), promised free tuition in primary, secondary and tertiary educational in the country, if elected president in 2019. Duke, represented by Mr Precious Elekima, the Governorship candidate of the party in Rivers, made the promise on Monday in Port Harcourt, at the flag-off of the [...]

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]]> Performing In Office Is A Problem For PDP Candidates – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/performing-in-office-is-a-problem-for-pdp-candidates-donald-duke/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:21:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221691 Donald Duke thinks performing in office is a potential problem for any candidate representing the PDP because of the party’s “huge baggage”. According to Duke who is contesting at the 2019 polls under the Social Democratic Party (SDP) platform, there is an issue of massive corruption to deal with as the flag bearer of the [...]

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]]> Is Donald Duke A Corrupt Man? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-donald-duke-a-corrupt-man/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:02:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219866 Donald Duke earned a combined sum of N5,618,419 between 2015 and 2017, according to the form he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In his Form CF001 submitted to INEC, the former governor said he earned the sum from business in the three years under review. He also revealed in his tax certificate, [...]

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]]> Zoning Policy Has Allowed Mediocre Leaders – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/zoning-policy-has-allowed-mediocre-leaders-donald-duke/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:51:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217108 Donald Duke has once again slammed the zoning policy of major political parties in Nigeria, noting that it has only given room for mediocre leaders to helm the country’s affairs. While addressing the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum in Abuja on Monday, September 24, 2018, Duke, now an aspirant on the platform of the [...]

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]]> Homosexuals Should Be Protected By The Law – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/homosexuals-should-be-protected-by-the-law-donald-duke/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 23:36:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=215450 Donald Duke has issued a statement clarifying his comment on homosexuals. Duke in an interview, reportedly said that he would offer protection to gay people and not criminalise them. He said “I don’t understand it (homosexuality) because I’m straight, the emotional feelings a gay person would have of their sexuality, I don’t understand it, but [...]

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]]> I Don’t Understand Homosexuality – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-understand-homosexuality-donald-duke/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:39:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=214986 Donald Duke has issued a statement clarifying his comment on homosexuals. Duke in an interview, reportedly said that he would offer protection to gay people and not criminalise them. He said “I don’t understand it (homosexuality) because I’m straight, the emotional feelings a gay person would have of their sexuality, I don’t understand it, but [...]

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]]> APC And PDP’s Disharmony Is Just A Power Struggle – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-and-pdps-disharmony-is-just-a-power-struggle-donald-duke/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:41:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211580 Donald Duke has said a majority of Nigerians should already be sickened by the antics of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and be motivated to kick them both out of power. He said, “Today, if you talk to the APC, everyone there is singing coruption, corruption, corruption; three quarters [...]

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]]> NNPC Boys Wanted To Manage Refineries Themselves – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpc-boys-wanted-to-manage-refineries-themselves-donald-duke/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:35:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211557 Donald Duke has shared stories of power and trepidation during the dark days of the military era. Duke described how ministers quaked in their boots before Abacha inside the presidential villa. “It was during this time that we really let our refineries go under and we just went into unbridled importation of petroleum products”. “Of [...]

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]]> We Don’t Really Have Political Parties That Are Ideological – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/we-dont-really-have-political-parties-that-are-ideological-donald-duke/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:24:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211400 Donald Duke has said a majority of Nigerians should already be sickened by the antics of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and be motivated to kick them both out of power. He said, “Today, if you talk to the APC, everyone there is singing coruption, corruption, corruption; three quarters [...]

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]]> It Was During Abacha’s Time That The Real Subsidy Started – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/it-was-during-abachas-time-that-the-real-subsidy-started-donald-duke/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:18:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211384 Donald Duke has shared stories of power and trepidation during the dark days of the military era. Duke described how ministers quaked in their boots before Abacha inside the presidential villa. “It was during this time that we really let our refineries go under and we just went into unbridled importation of petroleum products”. “Of [...]

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]]> Umaru Yar’Adua Wanted To Work With Me – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/umaru-yaradua-wanted-to-work-with-me-donald-duke/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 11:18:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211208 Donald Duke, an aspirant for the 2019 presidential election, has explained why he thinks his bid for the presidency failed in 2007. He said, “He had his own views. He probably had his own views of the folks he wanted to take over from him so he literally picked Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan.” He [...]

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]]> You Must Have A Vision As A President – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/you-must-have-a-vision-as-a-president-donald-duke/ Sun, 15 Jul 2018 09:20:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211028 Donald Duke, an aspirant for the 2019 presidential election, has explained why he thinks his bid for the presidency failed in 2007. He said, “He had his own views. He probably had his own views of the folks he wanted to take over from him so he literally picked Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan.” He [...]

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]]> Ensure That Your Votes Are Counted Before You Leave – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/ensure-that-your-votes-are-counted-before-you-leave-donald-duke/ Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:16:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209017 Donald Duke has urged Nigerians to decide their own future in the 2019 general elections by registering to vote, collecting their permanent voter’s cards (PVC), and protecting their votes. He said, “Hello, I’m Donald Duke and I’m urging each and everyone of you watching me right now to go out there, get registered, pick up [...]

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]]> I Will Not Sit Down And Postulate Anymore – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-not-sit-down-and-postulate-anymore-donald-duke/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:42:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208910 Donald Duke has urged Nigerians to decide their own future in the 2019 general elections by registering to vote, collecting their permanent voter’s cards (PVC), and protecting their votes. He said, “Hello, I’m Donald Duke and I’m urging each and everyone of you watching me right now to go out there, get registered, pick up [...]

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]]> I Am Putting Myself Forward To Become The President Of Nigeria – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-putting-myself-forward-to-become-the-president-of-nigeria-donald-duke/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 02:08:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208829 Donald Duke has urged Nigerians to decide their own future in the 2019 general elections by registering to vote, collecting their permanent voter’s cards (PVC), and protecting their votes. He said, “Hello, I’m Donald Duke and I’m urging each and everyone of you watching me right now to go out there, get registered, pick up [...]

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]]> Nigerians Should Go Out And Vote – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-should-go-out-and-vote-donald-duke/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 23:49:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208751 Donald Duke has urged Nigerians to decide their own future in the 2019 general elections by registering to vote, collecting their permanent voter’s cards (PVC), and protecting their votes. He said, “Hello, I’m Donald Duke and I’m urging each and everyone of you watching me right now to go out there, get registered, pick up [...]

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]]> Our Youths Must Not Give Up On Building This Nation – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/our-youths-must-not-give-up-on-building-this-nation-donald-duke/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:11:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196744 Donald Duke has hinted that he may contest in the 2019 presidential race because he has what it takes to lead the country. He said, “I am entitled to run for the presidency of this country. Only on right circumstances I will aspire for it. I don’t shy away from responsibility, I will aspire for [...]

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]]> I Am Entitled To Run For The Presidency Of Nigeria – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-entitled-to-run-for-the-presidency-of-nigeria-donald-duke/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 18:52:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196667 Donald Duke has hinted that he may contest in the 2019 presidential race because he has what it takes to lead the country. He said, “I am entitled to run for the presidency of this country. Only on right circumstances I will aspire for it. I don’t shy away from responsibility, I will aspire for [...]

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]]> I Still Want To Become President – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/i-still-want-to-become-president-donald-duke/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 11:33:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167043 A former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, on Tuesday said he would still take a shot at the presidency, if the opportunity presented itself. Duke spoke at a programme, “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders ‘’, held in Lagos. He said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge [...]

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