Donald Duke vs Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai - 2027 Presidential Election

Born30 September 1961 (age 64)16 February 1960 (age 66)

Ethnicity—Hausa

EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigerian Law SchoolAhmadu Bello University, University of London, John F. Kennedy School of Government

OccupationPoliticianPolitician

BirthplaceCalabarDaudawa

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Total votes01.0M

Head-to-Head

2027 Presidential ElectionsPresidential 2027

PRPNominee

As of 2026-06-06

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ADCAspirant

As of 2026-04-18

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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, 1999–2007 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Reduced Kaduna State ministries from 19 to 13 and streamlined government administration by appointing fewer commissioners and special advisers.

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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, 1999–2007 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗

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

Governor of Cross River State, 1999–2007 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗

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

Governor of Cross River State, 1999–2007 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Launched the Abuja Geographic Information System (GIS) as Minister of Federal Capital Territory to modernize urban planning and governance.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Anti-corruption

Donald Duke

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Spearheaded privatization of several government-owned corporations under Obasanjo’s administration as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (2003–2007).

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Education

Donald Duke

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Implemented the School Feeding Programme, providing free meals to 1.5 million pupils and raising primary school enrolment to over 2.1 million.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Energy

Donald Duke

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Reformed Abuja’s energy infrastructure as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (2003–2007) by addressing corruption and adhering to the original master plan.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Security & Defense

Donald Duke

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Granted pardons to 12 prisoners in Kaduna State, including reducing one death sentence to life imprisonment as his final act as governor.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

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