Actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has made strong remarks about Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during an appearance on the Naija Symfoni podcast, where he discussed Obi’s alleged role in the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Okonkwo claimed that Obi was a major source of internal conflict within the party, alleging that his presence introduced what he described as “toxicity” into the ADC. He said:
“There was only one person that was bringing toxicity in ADC and that person is Peter Obi. He was the one that went around asking others to step down for him.” He further alleged that Obi’s approach to politics creates division, adding:
“By nature, chaos follows him. Immediately he came into the party was what brought the toxic ‘Obi or nothing’ what was brought the toxicity into ADC.”
Okonkwo also claimed that Obi’s exit from the ADC was due to his alleged fear of internal democratic processes, especially primary elections.
According to him, Obi has not consistently participated in competitive party primaries throughout his political career.
He stated: “The reason he left ADC is cause he is a man who is afraid of free, fair, primary election. Throughout his political career he has never contested for any political.Continue Your, Reading. .
