Kenneth Okonkwo, a staunch supporter of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi said Sunday he has parted ways with the party and left the former Anambra State governor.
The Nollywood actor said in a statement posted on his X handle that Obi lacked the leadership quality that can unite the Labour Party and also the wherewithal to defeat the political juggernauts currently ruling the country.
“I no longer have the confidence that Peter Obi has what it takes to build a party that can win these kakistocrats and kleptocrats, and above all, he has proved that even if the people vote for him, he doesn’t have what it takes to secure the mandate,” Okonkwo said.
Speaking the Labour Party crisis he added: “I received my first shock when he publicly declared that he didn’t promise Nigerians to build a strong Labour Party, but to solve Nigeria’s problems.
“I was like, does it mean Peter Obi is not aware that without a solid party base, we are heading to nowhere politically? However, I continued in his defence believing he will still privately bring the needed solution to LP problems, to no avail.
“PO also publicly demanded that the Abure- led National Working Committee must organise an all-inclusive convention that will guarantee the participation of all members of the Labour Party in the choice of their leaders. This didn’t happen, and surprisingly, PO refused to disassociate himself from the shenanigans and criminal activities of the former NWC as their time has expired.
“Every member of Labour Party is confused today as to the future of Labour Party because of lack of leadership from PO over the party, and unfortunately, when they look up to me to tell them about PO’s standpoint, I sincerely have nothing to tell them because I don’t know myself.
“I cannot continue to speak on behalf of a leader that I do not know his stand on issues of great importance. I simply don’t know how to manipulate facts.
“I am always 100% loyal to a leader whenever I am working or following the leader. At any time, I have doubts within me that I can no longer offer 100% loyalty to him, I will respectfully let everyone know. “When I joined myself to his campaign, I made it public, now that I cannot guarantee my support for his future political aspirations, I believe I owe it to everyone to let everyone know.’’
Peter Obi has yet to respond to the issues raised by Mr. Okonkwo neither did his media aide offer any comment.
