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Born30 September 1961 (age 64)25 December 1967 (age 58)
Ethnicityโ€”Yoruba
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigerian Law SchoolUniversity of Lagos, Pan-Atlantic University
OccupationPoliticianEngineer
Qualificationโ€”WAEC-GCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
BirthplaceCalabarIbadan
Elections02
Wins02
Losses00
Parties01
Total votes01.1M

Head-to-Head

PRPNominee

As of 2026-06-06

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APMAspirant

As of 2026-05-14

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Policy Comparison

Promises and documented actions in office, topic by topic - from public, attributable sources.

Governance & Reform

Donald Duke

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Established a special reserve fund for the state (2005) to cushion economic shocks and reduce reliance on federal transfers.

Governor of Cross River State, 1999โ€“2007 ยท Verified 2026-07-06 ยท Source โ†—

Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Infrastructure

Donald Duke

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Launched the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race as a tourism promotion initiative in Cross River State.

Governor of Cross River State, 1999โ€“2007 ยท Verified 2026-07-06 ยท Source โ†—

Created the Calabar Carnival (2004), a public festival aimed at boosting tourism and local culture.

Governor of Cross River State, 1999โ€“2007 ยท Verified 2026-07-06 ยท Source โ†—

Launched the Tinapa Resort project (cross-border tourism development with Cameroon), investing over $350 million in initial phases.

Governor of Cross River State, 1999โ€“2007 ยท Verified 2026-07-06 ยท Source โ†—

Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

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