Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has emerged presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2019 general elections.

According to NAN, Duke polled 812 votes to defeat his close rival, former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, who polled 611 votes at the party’s National Convention held at Old Parade Ground, Abuja.

The Convention Returning Officer, Dr Abdul Isiaq, declaring the results of the presidential primary election at the early hours of Sunday, said Mr. John Dara, former Special Assistant to Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma, former Defence Minister, scored 104 votes.

He also announced that former Ambassador and former Minister, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher

polled 72 votes; former Ambassador, Felix Osakwe scored 10 votes, while the number of invalid votes was 63.

Duke in his acceptance speech, described his emergence as collective victory for all aspirants that participated in the contest, as well for the party and the nation.

He said that primary was just a step in the contest, saying he will go through the nation to campaign and sell the party and it’s polices to citizens.

Duke called for the support of all aspirants, the party officials and Nigerians to win 2019 general election, saying “we will reawaken in Nigerians that yearning that we are destined to be, but we cannot do this alone.”

He said that Nigeria was not a divided nation but a country of common purpose.

“What divides us is inadequacy and wants, because in the face of this survival of the fittest comes in, which ought not to be so because there is more than enough for everyone.”

He said if Nigerians were productive and abide by rules and regulations, the nation would grow from strength to strength.

“This is what good governance is all about and that is what I stand for,” he added.


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These guys are just playing the spoiler (Omisore politics), they know they can't win. Let's just join hand together to remove this tyrant in Aso Rock first.

Residential ticke or Presidential ticket? Admin correct the title. A mod is under annoiting this morning

Buhari, your residence is about to be taken over.

"Residential Ticke"

Duke effed up. This 2019 would have been a good opportunity to announce his weight in the ring of national politics despite knowing he cannot win in 2019,but joining a political party that can't do this for him was a mistake

Nice... The competition gets stronger by the day... waiting on pdp flagbearer like kilode.

Residential?

Na Landlord Association?

The SDP is going nowhere .

What is SDP please? Mr Duke you fvcked up big time. You had a better chance of winning this presidential election if you had gone to any of the ruling parties. I'm not in support of any of the ruling parties ofcoz, but as long as you've got something to offer, it's all good. But you went to an unknown party, now tell me How'd you win? Err Duke?

You won't get more than 10k votes. Waste of time.

Exercise in futility

A good candidate

Shortyy:
What is SDP please? Mr Duke you fvcked up big time. You had a better chance of winning this presidential election if you had gone to any of the ruling parties. I'm not in support of any of the ruling parties ofcoz, but as long as you've got something to offer, it's all good. But you went to an unknown party, now tell me How'd you win? Err Duke?

Shut up

Dividing the votes that is needed to liberate Nigeria and Nigerians from current lack of direction and bad leadership.

"Residential Ticke" OP what do you wish for Donald duke now?

It hurts to see how foolish Nigerians are dividing themselves to the advantage of Tyrant Buhari to easily rig himself into power in 2019

Don't these guys know that to defeat an incumbent President in Nigeria, u need total alliance + money + numbers to stop the incumbency rigging mercenaries

ANN, SDP, APT, UDP, etc ought to sit down one place and go merge with PDP and reach a consensus if they are truly ready to stop APC's already rigged presidential election next year!

Buhari and APC have no time for free and fair election, they have rigged the election already so votes won't count. Just gather yourselves together and form strong political alliance to stop Buhari's rigging.

Once u guys can join efforts and stop Buhari's rigging, anybody can win because majority of Nigerians will rather die than vote hardship Nuhart as President again.

But with all these scatter scatter parties u people have formed, Buhari will definitely rig himself into power come 2019

I hope my fellow southerns seeking to remove buhari because of nepotism/incompetence can now join us to vote Donald duke who is a competent Christian Southern.

Anything other than this would portray these persons as hypothetical hausa-fulani-afonja moslem piss drinking slaves

Good for him.


He should try again in 2023 because Buhari has no competition come 2019. That's reality.


He's honest Sha, that's one reason winning would be difficult. Nigerians prefer those who lie to their faces.

Residential Ticket at where oo

Notice me Presidential candidate . Like I said with Sowore, Nigeria is not mature as a nation for someone like Duke. Let him just create awareness and hope that some magic happens to change Nigerians.

Valro:
Duke effed up. This 2019 would have been a good opportunity to announce his weight in the ring of national politics despite knowing he cannot win in 2019,but joining a political party that can't do this for him was a mistake

this would not have been an issue if the electorate were more concerned about voting a credible candidate than looking for big parties that can give them 1k when they present their white handkerchief .

Until we look beyond big party names we will keep recycling old thieves who have hijacked the mandate of big parties.

I for one believe he will make a fine president, but majority of the electorate are not concerned about that, I guess rice and money is more important

1x2x3:
Residential ticke or Presidential ticket? Admin correct the title. A mod is under annoiting this morning

Buhari, your residence is about to be taken over.

Na presidential tickle. Tickle to cause laughter because Duke is a clown.

He was so jealous of GEJ that he lost his senses. Power does not belong to man. He will never smell power at the centre.

Mr Gay President, my dick for my voters card and my ass for the ballot paper..

Come and waste some savings bro..

Shortyy:
What is SDP please? Mr Duke you fvcked up big time. You had a better chance of winning this presidential election if you had gone to any of the ruling parties. I'm not in support of any of the ruling parties ofcoz, but as long as you've got something to offer, it's all good. But you went to an unknown party, now tell me How'd you win? Err Duke?

shut up

Shortyy:
What is SDP please? Mr Duke you fvcked up big time. You had a better chance of winning this presidential election if you had gone to any of the ruling parties. I'm not in support of any of the ruling parties ofcoz, but as long as you've got something to offer, it's all good. But you went to an unknown party, now tell me How'd you win? Err Duke?

... sdp? unknown party? is mko unknown too?

Like being on the ground when pinning another on the ground. They are all on the ground including Duke.

walk over for APC &PDP

Shelumiel:
The SDP is going nowhere .

I tire ooo .. when some people Dey get 14million vote for Primaries.. SDP winner Dey get 800 votes

Maka why?
Why will SDP reduce Nigeria to a community ward?

Welcome 2019