Nollywood actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has explained why he parted ways with former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and aligned with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying he lost confidence in Obi’s ability to lead Nigeria while finding a leader in Atiku who values competence over criticism.

Speaking on Channel TV Politics Today shortly after his appointment as spokesperson for Atiku’s 2027 presidential campaign, Okonkwo said he publicly severed ties with Obi in 2024 after concluding that the former Anambra State governor lacked the decisiveness required to govern the country.

Okonkwo insisted that his criticism of Obi came only after he had ended his role as the former Labour Party candidate’s spokesperson, adding that he had acted transparently by informing Nigerians of his decision.

He also accused Obi of betraying him by filing a defamation suit over allegations that some House of Representatives aspirants paid bribes, claims Obi has denied.

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