{
  "id": 5264199,
  "title": "PRP presidential candidate renews call for 2-party system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/prp-presidential-candidate-renews-call-for-2-party-system",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T06:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/prp-presidential-candidate-renews-call-for-2-party-system/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Duke, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has once again advocated for Nigeria to transition to a two-party political system. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Duke, a former governor of Cross River State, expressed concerns that the current intense focus on acquiring power could lead to widespread violence and a deep national crisis if left unchecked. According to Duke, the political landscape in Nigeria has devolved from a vocation centered on public service to a desperate pursuit of political power. The delegation from the Council of the Wise of the Savannah Centre for Democracy, Diplomacy and Development (SCDDD), headed by former Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, joined Duke in urging political leaders to maintain a campaign free from hate speech, inflammatory rhetoric, and incitement to violence. Ariwoola, drawing from Nigeria’s turbulent electoral history, including the 2011 elections that left over 1,000 lives lost, emphasized the need to follow the guidelines set by the Independent National Electoral Commission to restore confidence in the electoral process.",
  "summary": "The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate, Donald Duke, has renewed his call for Nigeria to adopt a two-party political system to streamline political competition and minimize chaos. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during a visit by the Council of the Wise of the Savannah Centre for Democracy, Diplomacy and Development (SCDDD), Duke, a former […]",
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  "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."
}