Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has emerged as Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2019 general election. 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. He also announced that former Ambassador and former Minister, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagherpolled 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. “This is what good governance is all about and that is what I stand for.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 07, 2018 06:33 UTC