Peter Obi’s ally, Kenneth Okonkwo dumps Abure-led Labour Party

Nollywood actor turned politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has dumped the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP).

He revealed this in a tweet on Tuesday.

Okonkwo, had previously served as the spokesperson for the Labour Party Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election.

The post reads: “I am suspending my relationship in all ramifications with the purported Abure-led National Working Committee of Labour Party.

“For me, it’s either a new Nigeria or nothing. I prefer to lose doing the right thing to winning doing the wrong thing.

“Nothing can wash out the criminality, corruption, and incompetence with which the purported National Convention was purportedly organised by Abure.

“I did not leave the comfort of a ruling party APC because I believe that they are incompetent and dishonest only to come and join another incompetent and corrupt association, which is the current Abure-led National Working Committee of Labour Party.”

I am suspending my relationship in all ramifications with the purported Abure led National Working Committee of Labour Party. For me, it's either a new Nigeria or nothing. I prefer to lose doing the right thing to winning doing the wrong thing. Nothing can wash out the …

— Kenneth Okonkwo (@realkenokonkwo) May 21, 2024

… criminality, corruption, and incompetence with which the purported National Convention was purportedly organised by Abure. I did not leave the comfort of a ruling party APC because I believe that they are incompetent and dishonest only to come and join another …

— Kenneth Okonkwo (@realkenokonkwo) May 21, 2024

https://twitter.com/realkenokonkwo/status/1792968354778460428?t=snBD2UUY8MZXndgHAVmtzQ&s=19 10

Earlier today, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, endorsed the National Working Committee of the Labour Party, led by Julius Abure, by appearing at the party’s national secretariat while the National Chairman was addressing party members who had come in solidarity.