Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps Peter Obi and Labour Party, Calls PO a “Spineless, Weak and Indecisive Leader”

• Ace Nigerian actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has burst open a can of worms with a recent announcement he made about his political linings and support for Peter Obi
• In a viral post he shared on his page, Kenneth Okonkwo announced his exit from the Labour Party as he discontinued his support for former Presidential candidate Peter Obi
• Kenneth Okonkwo published a lengthy article on his reasons for walking away from the Labour Party and its presidential candidate at the 2023 elections
• Amid the recent conversations surrounding Kenneth Okonkwo's open letter, Legit.ng speaks to the co-ordinating officer for the Obedient movement in Edo state, Charles Kalu

Outspoken Nollywood actor and former APC politician turned Labour Party spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo has lit the Nigerian political space on fire.

The Enugu state politician had announced in a post his choice of political re-alignment after barely 18 months of joining Peter Obi and the Obidient movement.

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In a lengthy letter published on his social media page, Kenneth Okonkwo noted that he is no longer a member of the Labour Party (LP).

He also shared his reasons for walking away from the party and its presidential candidate in the past elections.

"PO is weak, indecisive leader" - Kenneth Okonkwo

The former All Progressive Congress (APC) man noted in his post that he joined LP hoping Peter Obi could lead a new generation of leaders to help kick out the current kleptocrats and Kakistocrats in power.

However, he has been disappointed by Peter Obi's lack of decisive leadership, which would have helped sustain the momentum of the Obidient movement.

Kenneth Okonkwo also blasted Peter Obi's poor handling of the intra-party conflict that has bedevilled the Labour Party over the last nine months.

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The movie star turned politician noted that some of Peter Obi's recent actions have caused people to lose trust and loyalty in him.

See Kenneth Okonkwo's full statement:

Obidients react as Kenneth Okonkwo dumps PO

Legit.ng has gathered some of the reactions that trailed Kenneth Okonkwo's post:

@iamdondozzy:

"Judas Okonkwo. Gwo gwo gwo ngwo!"

@p_acman007:

"PO couldn't protect the vote he got. He should have led a protest after that court ruling. He should be ready to suffer to achieve his goals. Take Madiba for example."

@franklingraymond:

"Bros bye bye. From the bottom of my heart we don’t really send you . You have no values to add to our obedient movement."

@mcdan_ferdinand:

"Don’t know why Nigerian politicians have no shame & integrity. Ken is the least person i expected to write ✍🏽 litany against Peter Obi 💔💔💔. With or without Ken, I’ll still support Peter Obi. The betrayal on this one man is too much 😢🥺🥺 may God keep you strong and healthy Obi Nwannem."

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@grande_cojones_:

"If people abandoned you due to your mistakes and missteps, I wonder where you will be today. This is a case of political prostitution for self aggrandisement. Change takes time."

@chuksokonkwoofficial:

"Bye bye Sir you've done your part, nothing concern Obidients and party, Peter Obi all the way."

@charles_kalu_official:

"What do you expect PO to do when the NWC of LP has been compromised. And some people bought over to stand as a spy."

@jensarz2018:

"Time for me to unfollow U then... Wish U well."

@ify_chude:

"Just say you parting ways with Peter Obi. Simple! Your essay is too much."

@felixvictor555:

"Sir sincerely you were the least I expected this from."

The leadership tussle was orchestrated - Charles Kalu

Amid the recent chaos stirred online by the open letter published by the former Labour party spokesman, Legit.ng spoke to the Edo state election cordinating officer of the Obidient movement during the 2023 elections, Charles Kalu. Below is his response to Kenneth Okonkwo's letter.

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"What do you expect PO to do when the NWC of LP has been compromised. And some people bought over to stand as a spy. As a well educated person, you should know that the leadership tussle was orchestrated to destroy LP. Majority of us who voted LP did that because of PO. Gone are days when we vote for a party. Peter Obi all the way with or without you."

“I didn't defect from APC":

Okonkwo Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Okonkwo argued that he didn’t defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Kenneth Okonkwo stated that he resigned from the ruling APC before joining the LP.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng