Chatham House: I’m Proud of Stingy Obi, Kenneth Okonkwo Declares
- Kenneth Okonkwo has lauded the party’s presidential candidate for the February election, Peter Obi
- Okonkwo, who is the spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign council, said Obi performed well at Chatham House
- Speaking on Channels Television, he noted that Obi projected Nigeria as a pride of the black race and the giant of Africa
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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has been praised for his performance at Chatham House in the United Kingdom.
The former Anambra state governor was praised by Kenneth Okonkwo, the campaign spokesperson of the Labour Party presidential campaign council.
Okonkwo also used the opportunity to slam Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Vanguard Newspaper reports.
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Okonkwo, in an interview on Channels Television, said Obi was so “stingy” that he refused to “share” answers to questions directed to him during the appearance, The Cable added.
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He said:
“His (Obi’s) appearance today (Monday) at Chatham House is not just an appearance that will further Labour Party or further his candidacy but his appearance has projected Nigeria as a pride of the black race, has projected Nigeria for what it is; the giant of Africa."
“I’m so proud of my principal who was so stingy that he went to Chatham House and refuse to share questions; he was answering the questions, in contradiction to the generous APC candidate who went there and shared the questions for other people to answer.”
Recall that on December 5, 2022, Bola Tinubu who made an appearance at Chatham House in London delegated some of his allies including serving governors and lawmakers to answer questions posed by participants at the event.
Chatham House performance: Former UK ambassador to Nigeria praises Peter Obi
Meanwhile, following Peter Obi's appearance at Chatham House in the United Kingdom, Paul Arkwright, a former UK High commissioner to Nigeria has praised the Labour Party's presidential candidate for his performance.
Obi revealed how he would address the high level of poverty in Nigeria among other challenges.
According to Arkwright, the former Anambra state governor has provided practical solutions for Nigeria's many challenges.
Going further, he said Obi's passion for the country and for getting the job done was glaring.
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