Nigeria: Cross River Guber: Duke Vs Okpa

28 January 2003

Lagos — The feud between Governor Donald Duke and his Deputy, Chief John Okpa has assumed a new twist following recent threat by members of the Cross River State House of Assembly to impeach Okpa over his decision to decamp to the ANPP. Will Duke again have his way? Joseph Ushigiale in this report asks:

A political storm is fast building up in the serene and ancient city of Calabar, the Cross River state capital where two gladiators, Governor Donald Duke and his Deputy, Chief John Okpa are fighting a do-or -die battle of their political lives.

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