A former spokesman for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has ruled out a move to any of the opposition parties.
Okonkwo announced his exit from the Labour Party on Sunday, adding that he will not be joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) any time soon.
He stated that he decided to leave the LP after losing confidence in its standard bearer during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, to build a party that can defeat the opposition.
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Okonkwo said his departure from the Labour Party, however, has nothing to do with any desire to join the APC or PDP as he will perpetually be joined to the Nigerian people and their aspirations for a new, better and great Nigeria.
“With this declaration, I am free to embark on negotiation and consultation with every like minded people to determine the next step in my political journey, which does not include joining APC or PDP for now, but includes, and not limited to consolidation of Labour Party,” he wrote on his X account.
“It is obvious that the APC or PDP, as presently constituted, do not have what it takes to lead us to a great Nigeria.
“Indeed their combined leadership is trying to cripple Nigeria as this blessed country is now down economically, politically, and in every other index, leaving the people with no other option than to protest for their survival. They can see no hope for the future.”
On his relationship with Obi, Okonkwo added that there is also absolutely nothing personal with his decision to adjust it.
He said it is 100 per cent based on principles and his conviction that he needs a more decisive, bold, brave leader with integrity and team spirit who can confront these “kakistocracts” and kleptocrats head on.
As such, the former actor said he will continue to respect the former governor of Anambra state and cherish the periods they worked together.
