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Lawyer and former Governor of Cross River State.
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Donald Duke is a lawyer and former Governor of Cross River State.
Served two terms as Governor of Cross River State. Stood as the Social Democratic Party's presidential candidate at the 2019 general election.
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Legit.ng - INEC Publishes Credentials of 19 Presidential Candidates for 2027 Elections
Other3 Aug 2026Primary source needed
ThisDay - 2027: INEC Publishes Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others' Particulars (Form EC9)
ThisDayInec publication1 Aug 2026
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Governor
Cross River State · 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007
Served two terms as Governor of Cross River State.
Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning
Cross River State · 1 Jan 1992 -
Presidential candidate
Social Democratic Party · 1 Jan 2019 - 1 Jan 2019
Stood as the Social Democratic Party's presidential candidate at the 2019 general election.
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
LLB
Nigerian Law School, Lagos
B.L
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Moni Pulo (Petroleum Development) Ltd - Board of Directors: Mr. Donald Duke
Moni Pulo (Petroleum Development) LtdOfficial recordOfficial source
Vanguard - I'm still SDP presidential candidate, Duke
VanguardNews report1 Feb 2019Media source