The emergence of former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 general election has sparked controversy within the party following a challenge by fellow aspirant, Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley.
Kingsley, who contested alongside Duke during the party's presidential primary, has questioned the legitimacy of the process that produced the former governor as the party's flagbearer. He alleged that the exercise was marred by irregularities and failed to meet acceptable standards of transparency and fairness.
According to Kingsley, the outcome of the primary did not reflect the true wishes of party members and stakeholders. He called on the party leadership to review the exercise and address concerns raised by aggrieved participants.
The challenge comes barely days after Donald Duke was declared winner of the PRP presidential primary, securing the party's ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The development has triggered fresh debate within the party and could test its internal unity as political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the next election cycle.
While party officials have defended the conduct of the primary and insisted that due process was followed, political observers believe the dispute may linger unless efforts are made to reconcile all parties involved.
Donald Duke, a former governor of Cross River State, remains one of the most recognizable figures in the PRP's 2027 political calculations, but the latest challenge signals that his emergence may not be as settled as initially perceived.
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