Duke likens pro-Tinubu opposition parties to Abacha-era ‘leprous fingers’

The Punch | 15-10-2026 12:39pm |

Former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, has compared opposition parties that support President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid to the 'five leprous fingers' of the Abacha era. Duke made the analogy in a statement, suggesting that such parties are compromised. The reference to the Abacha era invokes the political repression of the 1990s. The former governor's remarks add to the ongoing political discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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