Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has stirred public debate after declaring that individuals who depend on others for their livelihood should consider it a personal failure.
Duke made the remark while speaking on leadership, productivity, and national development, emphasizing that self-reliance is a critical foundation for both personal dignity and national progress.
“For you to be dependent on another human being for your livelihood is a failure for yourself,” he stated.
The former Cross River State governor argued that societies cannot thrive where a large number of citizens rely on others for survival without contributing meaningfully to economic productivity. He stressed that the culture of dependence weakens innovation, discourages hard work, and places unnecessary pressure on those who are productive.
His comments align with his broader political message that Nigeria must shift from consumption-driven survival to production-based development, where citizens are empowered to create value, jobs, and sustainable livelihoods.
Duke has consistently advocated for reforms in education, job creation, and economic empowerment, insisting that government policies should prioritize enabling citizens to become self-sufficient rather than dependent on state support or patronage systems.
The statement has sparked mixed reactions, with supporters praising it as a wake-up call for productivity and critics arguing it overlooks structural unemployment and economic inequality challenges facing many Nigerians.
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