Donald Duke (born 30 September 1961 in
Calabar ) was the Governor of Cross River
State , Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May
2007.
Duke has been praised for his contributions to
the fields of agriculture , urban development ,
government, environment , information and
communication, investment drive, and tourism.
Through his work Calabar is seen as the
"cleanest city in Nigeria.
He created the idea of the Obudu Ranch
International Mountain Race and the race
grew to become one of the most lucrative
mountain running competitions in the world
under his stewardship.
Donald Duke initiated the Tinapa Resort
project as a way to boost business and tourism
in the state. Over $350 million was spent on
initial development before phase 1 opening in
April 2007. The BBC reported in September
2006 that Governor Duke was the only
governor specifically mentioned as not being
under investigation by the federal Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (Four other
governors were also reported as not under
investigation but their names were not
released.)
Spearheading the incumbent debt of Nigeria,
Duke pushed for democracy and against
military control. He stated; "What got the
military out of power was not democracy but
the dreadful state of the economy. If we, the
democratic government, cannot deliver food
for the mass of people we can forget about
democracy.

Source:Wikipedia.

Note:He did this much with very little resources and makes every Nigerian have that city on their vacation list, I'm a Yoruba (Yorubas 're better called Oduduwa not Afonja... Afonja can better described Saraki dem, the people of Ilorin)I live in Lagos and I've to been Cross river state several times. Ikom water fall, Cross river national park, Cecophane, Drill Ranch, Tinapa bussiness Resort, Cattle ranch.
Conclusion : Let's not rejoice in mediocrity and Ethnicity in politics.. let's praise the single out the better ones and curse the others.
I hate APC, but can't but like Fashola and Ambode based on what I see everyday.