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| High Chief Edem Duke, Addressing UNICAL students at Malabor |
| 14 September 2018 | Ukorebi Esien
| High Chief Edem Duke, a contender for the governorship stool of Cross River State on the platform of the All Peoples Congress (APC), took out time to have a great deal of a dance with Malabites and Malabresses, Thursday when he embarked on a visit to the famous Malabor Republic.
| High Chief Edem Duke, a contender for the governorship stool of Cross River State on the platform of the All Peoples Congress (APC), took out time to have a great deal of a dance with Malabites and Malabresses, Thursday when he embarked on a visit to the famous Malabor Republic.
The enthusiastic governorship aspirant was physically elated to see the large crowd that came out to welcome him into their campus as he took to dancing and thanksgiving to God for the opportunity of a new day when the mic was handed over to him.
Chief Duke later admonished the excited students to read and study hard as well as stop the habit of perambulating around instead of concentrating on the main essence of their being on campus while encouraging them to be their brothers and sisters keeper.
The former Minister of Tourism promised that if given the mandate to administer the affairs of the state he would ensure good living condition for Nigerian students in the state.
He told them that he had come to share with them his vision for the promotion of education in UNICAL.
Adding that he had in time past sponsored several curricular and extracurricular activities in the University such as NUGA games, inter-hall debate, and sports competitions etc, stating that he currently has over 26 scholarships running in the school as he pledged to increase the number to accommodate a wide range of Cross River State students.
The colorful Edem Duke promised to include members of the University community in his cabinet if he becomes the governor of the state come 2019.
Earlier, the SUG president of the University of Calabar, Comrade Elvis Nyam had assured the visiting governorship aspirant of 100% support from the students as they would not fail to identify with him because of he has also identified with them.
Later in the day, High Chief Edem Duke met with Southern APC Youth Leaders in the state at his residence where he shared his vision and reason for running for the number one seat in the state with them. Duke also carried out a SWOT analysis of his election with the group.
He further debunked the news that he had sold out his hotel to avoid bankruptcy. He said the property had been in the management of an external body who had not paid him for over ten years and as such he decided to convert the property to his private residence.
The group had earlier pledged their support for his candidacy stating that aside from being the first person to recognize them, he also has the capacity to lead the state aright.
Watch Edem Duke dance with malabites
Watch Edem Duke dance with malabites
Ukorebi Esien blogs for TDN where he tells the Nigerian story, one article at a time just the way it is. Without fear or favour
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