Donald Duke, the presidential candidate for the People's Redemption Party (PRP), has announced that he is willing to step aside if a consensus opposition candidate emerges for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election.
In a statement, Duke said opposition parties must first agree on a common vision for Nigeria before deciding who should challenge President Bola Tinubu.
Former governor of Ebonyi State, Duke has been active in the PRP’s campaign and has called for unity among opposition groups to strengthen their challenge to the incumbent.
The announcement comes ahead of the 2027 election, in which President Tinubu is expected to seek re‑election. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has seen growing calls for a united opposition front.
By signalling his readiness to step down, the PRP reflects a broader trend among Nigeria’s opposition parties to pursue consensus and present a single candidate to contest the presidency.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
