Duke likens pro-Tinubu opposition parties to Abacha-era ‘leprous fingers’
Former Cross River governor, Donald Duke, likens opposition parties supporting President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid to the ‘five leprous fingers’ of the Read More: https://punchng.com/duke-likens-pro-tinubu-opposition-parties-to-abacha-era-leprous-fingers/
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Donald Duke, has likened opposition parties supporting President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid to political parties that backed former military ruler Sani Abacha’s transition programme. Duke made the comparison during an interview on ARISE News, criticizing some opposition parties for supporting Tinubu despite belonging to the opposition.
He recalled the expression "five leprous fingers," a phrase used in Nigeria’s political history to describe the five political parties registered under Abacha’s military regime in the 1990s. Duke's remarks come amid political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with opposition figures divided over strategies to challenge Tinubu’s re-election bid.
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