{
  "id": 18288108,
  "title": "2027: I’ll Pick Competence over Politics in Cabinet Formation, Says Donald Duke Declares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-ill-pick-competence-over-politics-in-cabinet-formation-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:22:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/05/2027-ill-pick-competence-over-politics-in-cabinet-formation-says-donald-duke-declares/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has stated that if elected in 2027, he would prioritize competence over political considerations when forming his cabinet. Duke believes that a government driven by expertise, capacity, and performance is more likely to address Nigeria's numerous challenges, such as economic difficulties, insecurity, unemployment, poor education, healthcare, and weaknesses in the justice system. In an interview, he emphasized that appointing politicians to his cabinet could distract the administration from governance, as these appointees might focus more on securing political support for future elections rather than delivering on their responsibilities. Duke reflected on his experience as governor of Cross River State, where his performance during his first term helped reduce the need for extensive political mobilization during his re-election campaign. He argued that the performance of an incumbent should serve as the foundation for seeking a second term, rather than relying on fresh promises and political campaigns.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}