Donald Duke names 68-year old Junaid Mohammed as running mate

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Mr. Donald Duke has named Dr. Junaid Mohammed as his vice presidential running mate in the 2019 presidential election.

Duke, a former governor of Cross River State announced the choice of Mohammed, an outspoken critic of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, through his verified Twitter handle on Sunday.

Duke statement reads: “The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Mr Donald Duke, in consultation with the Party have chosen Dr Junaid Mohammed as his running- mate in the Presidential election 2019.

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“He was born in Dala, Kano city, on April 12 1950. He trained as a medical doctor at the Kharkov Medical Institute, USSR ( the former Soviet Union) graduating in 1976 with First Class Honours with distinction in all subjects.

“Dr Junaid Mohammed is a well known academic and on the political scene as a political warhorse/ firebrand. He has served in several capacities at both the federal and state levels; including the House of Representatives 1979- 1984.

“Dr Mohammed was a founding member of the PRP in 1976 under the leadership of the late Mallam Aminu Kano and was until his nomination the SDP National Deputy Chairman for the North-West.

“Dr Junaid Mohammed brings to the SDP presidential ticket, geopolitical reach and acceptance, and in-depth the knowledge of Nigerian politics,” it read.

 

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