In another four years, if we don’t change the trajectory, the disaster that is already looming will deepen further,” he said. He maintained that successive administrations had prioritised politics over governance, leaving the country with weak institutions and poor economic performance. For more than two decades, we have seen plenty of politics but very little governance,” Duke said. The former governor also called for greater unity among opposition political parties, arguing that Nigeria’s fragmented opposition had weakened efforts to provide a credible alternative to the ruling party. Nigeria needs excellence, not mediocrity driven by political patronage,” Duke said.