{
  "id": 19372305,
  "title": "2027: I’m open to stepping down for consensus opposition candidate — Duke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/2027-im-open-to-stepping-down-for-consensus-opposition-candidate-duke",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T18:18:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-im-open-to-stepping-down-for-consensus-opposition-candidate-duke/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Peoples Redemption Party's presidential candidate, Donald Duke, has indicated openness to stepping down for a stronger opposition candidate in the 2027 election if a consensus emerges within the opposition coalition. Duke emphasized that the purpose of a coalition transcends merely selecting a presidential candidate; it is about reaching a collective agreement on Nigeria's desired direction. He stressed that opposition parties must first agree on a shared vision before determining who should lead the alliance. Duke, alongside the party's National Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, highlighted the challenges opposition parties face in securing campaign visibility, attributing it to the ruling All Progressives Congress's dominance.",
  "summary": "PRP presidential candidate, Donald Duke, says he is open to stepping down for a consensus opposition candidate like Atiku or Obi to challenge Tinubu in 202 Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-im-open-to-stepping-down-for-consensus-opposition-candidate-duke/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}