Nollywood actor and former Labour Party spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his exit from the party and ended his association with Peter Obi, the party’s former presidential candidate.
In a statement shared on social media, Okonkwo expressed his disappointment with the party’s internal conflicts and Obi’s inability to resolve them, leading him to seek a new path to achieve his vision for a better Nigeria.
Kenneth Okonkwo reaffirmed his dedication to a Nigeria founded on principles of equity, justice, and fairness, but declared that the existing political parties, including the Labour Party, lack the capacity and vision to actualize this goal, prompting his decision to explore alternative paths to achieve a truly great Nigeria.
“I am committed, irreversibly, to a great Nigeria built on equity, justice, and fairness, where every citizen will be free and able to aspire to any position or level in life without regard to primordial sentiments built around ethnicity, religion, sex, or circumstances of birth.”
“It’s obvious that the APC or PDP, as presently constituted, do not have what it takes to lead us to a great Nigeria. Indeed, their combined leadership is trying to cripple Nigeria as this blessed country is now down economically, politically, and in every other index, leaving the people with no other option than to protest for their survival. They can see no hope for the future.” He said.
