The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) clears former Cross River State governor Donald Duke as its presidential candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. According to multiple reports, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) approves Duke’s candidacy after concluding a review process related to the recently held primaries. Premium Times reports that the clearance follows the Primaries Appeal Committee’s review of the primaries and the NWC’s approval of the committee’s report.
Other sources add that the party also clears additional candidates for elective positions ahead of the 2027 elections. Vanguard reports that PRP clears Duke and 420 other candidates, while The Punch reports Duke is cleared as presidential candidate and references that other candidates are also cleared for 2027. The reports do not indicate changes to Duke’s status beyond the party’s internal approval process, and they present the decision as part of PRP’s post-primaries review and appeals mechanism.
