Kenneth Okonkwo Urges Tinubu, Obi, and Atiku to Step Aside in 2027
Former Labour Party (LP) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo urges President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside from contesting in Nigeria’s next presidential election.
Okonkwo, a Nollywood actor-turned-politician, was a spokesperson for the LP presidential campaign team during the 2023 general election, supporting Peter Obi’s candidacy.
However, two years later, he has withdrawn his backing, urging fresh leadership for the 2027 elections.
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Okonkwo reaffirmed his position, stating that political leaders must decisively secure their mandate rather than take it for granted.
“I said it, and I maintain it because in Nigeria, people will not give you their mandate and you treat it with levity,” he said. “You must do everything decisively to secure it.
Unfortunately, nature has bestowed on us the duty that in Nigeria, you will not only win an election, but you have to fight for your mandate.”
Despite his close association with Peter Obi in 2023, Okonkwo insists he will not support the former Anambra State governor in the next election.
“Whatever happened in 2023 should stay in 2023,” he stated, ruling out the possibility of backing Obi in 2027.
