15th July, 2022
Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has declared support for the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for the forthcoming 2023 election.
He made the announcement on Friday during an interview with Arise TV.
This comes two days after the actor dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s decision to fly a Muslim/Muslim ticket.
When asked where his support lies, Okonkwo said; “I’m not contemplating [on joining] any party yet. A northern friend from Kano told me to join the Obi movement. This is a northern Muslim talking. Saying northern Muslims won’t support Christians is a false statement.
“That is the problem with bringing Octogeneraians to manage your party and the affairs of government. I’m Obi-centric, but I’ve not joined any party. It’s the ticket that gave me the youthful energy needed to change Nigeria”.
According to him, internet sensationalism started with the APC in 2015, prior to President Muhammadu Buhari’s assumption of office.
“When APC was campaigning in 2015, they were the originators of internet sensationalism. So why are they crying, if it (Peter Obi’s internet fandom) is not making any impact?
“When I read business administration, I was told that the strategy of marketing starts with drawing attention. And [Obi’s people] are doing it effectively well.”