Kenneth Okonkwo
11 Feb
A former Nollywood actor and spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his resignation from the party. In a press statement on Tuesday, Okonkwo said he took the decision because the party is not ready for the 2027 general election. He also alleged that the party is suffering from internal…
24 Dec
Former Labour Party member, Kenneth Okonkwo, has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's media chat, saying the administration started wrongly since its inauguration 19 months ago. Okonkwo said the worth of life in the current administration is now about ₦5,000, referencing the stampede that claimed the lives of over 67 Nigerians. Speaking on Channel's Television Sunrise…
5 Sep
Former spokesperson for Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, Kenneth Okonkwo, has called for new faces in Nigerian political space.
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Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, has defended his "beloved brother" and “trusted ally," Kenneth Okonkwo, after the latter publicly criticised Obi in an open letter. The former Anambra State governor further cautioned his supporters from attacking Okonkwo, insisting that despite their recent differences, Okonkwo stood by him through “thick and thin.” Okonkwo,…
29 Jul 2024
• Party blames woes on APC’s manipulation Former spokesperson for the presidential campaign of Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo, has dumped the party, citing leadership failures and internal crisis as reasons for his departure. He specifically accused the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of failing to build the party. He spoke just as the party…
28 Jul 2024
The Labour Party (LP) has said a former member of its 2023 presidential campaign council, Mr. Kenneth Okonkwo’s resignation from the party didn’t come as a surprise because he was one of several moles planted in the party to cause confusion. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, disclosed this in Abuja on…
28 Jul 2024
A former spokesman for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has ruled out a move to any of the opposition parties. Okonkwo announced his exit from the Labour Party on Sunday, adding that he will not be joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) any time soon.…
28 Jul 2024
A former spokesman for opposition Labour Party presidential campaign council Kenneth Okonkwo has dumped the party. Okonkwo said he decided to leave the party after its former presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election Peter Obi failed to solve the party’s internal crisis. “I no longer have the confidence that PO has what it takes…
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