ADC chieftain Okonkwo blasts Obi, Kwankwaso over defection, labels them ‘conmen’
Popular Nollywood actor and member of the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has described Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as “political conmen” over their reported decision to leave the ADC coalition for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general election.
Okonkwo, who made the remarks during an interview session with Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye, alleged that both politicians exited the coalition because they were unwilling to participate in the party’s presidential primary election.
According to him, the coalition was founded on internal democracy and equal opportunity for all aspirants, insisting that no individual would be handed an automatic ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
The ADC chieftain claimed Obi and Kwankwaso were uncomfortable with the idea of facing other contenders in a transparent primary process, alleging that both politicians expected preferential treatment because of their political influence and previous electoral performances.
“They came into the coalition on their own. In their own words, they said the coalition is the best and most reliable way to send Tinubu packing. And on their own, they left without any reason. Is that not being a conman?” he said.
Okonkwo further argued that Obi would struggle to maintain his dominance in the South-East during the next presidential election, despite the strong support he enjoyed in the region during the 2023 polls.
He also took a swipe at the Obidient movement, labelling them “toxic followers” and “street urchins” who would yield little or no results in the coming election.
Despite the departure of Obi and Kwankwaso from the coalition, Okonkwo maintained that the ADC remained strong enough to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 election, expressing confidence that the opposition alliance would still produce a formidable presidential candidate.
