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Both opposition figures recently exited the coalition under the ADC to join the NDC, a move Okonkwo described as insincere.


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A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised former governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso over their decision to leave the ADC coalition for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).

Both opposition figures recently exited the coalition under the ADC to join the NDC, a move Okonkwo described as insincere.

"Let me say they are political conmen. I am talking about Peter Obi and Kwankwaso,” Okonkwo said while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday.

“They came into the coalition on their own and they said coalition is the best and only method to send Tinubu packing by their own words and on their own without any reason, they left for NDC, is that not being a conman?”

Okonkwo alleged that Obi and Kwankwaso left the ADC because they were unwilling to participate in the party’s primary election.

According to him, anyone who leaves the ADC coalition is indirectly supporting the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He, however, maintained that the exit of Obi and Kwankwaso would not significantly affect the coalition’s objective of unseating the ruling party in 2027.

‘South-East, South-South Will Align With Coalition’

The ADC chieftain also claimed that the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones would vote differently in 2027 in a way that would favour the coalition.

He said the two regions would align with the coalition and the North to vote against Tinubu.

“From 2015 when Goodluck Jonathan lost the election because of the South-South, South-East, they have been marginalized by successive presidents because they did not align with them.

“In 2027, the South-South and South-East will align with the coalition party, with the north and when they align, they will win Tinubu and when they win Tinubu, all the marginalisation will come to an end,” he said.

Okonkwo added that the ADC coalition would allow all aspirants to participate freely in its primary election and support whoever emerges as the candidate.

According to him, political parties that had adopted such an approach in the past had gone on to win general elections.

‘Why Obi Will Lose South-East’

Okonkwo also argued that Obi, who won overwhelmingly in the South-East under the Labour Party in the 2023 election, would not enjoy the same support in 2027.

“I am trying to tell you why Peter Obi will lose the entire South-East. Have you not heard of the slogan, Obi or nothing? First of all, that slogan is an abomination culturally in Igbo land.

“In Igbo land, there is something we call somadina, it means I will not be the only person that will thrive, I will not be the only person that will succeed, I will not be the only person that will live. And now, Peter Obi or nothing,” he said.

Okonkwo said he had nothing personal against Obi or any other presidential hopeful, stressing that his primary interest was ensuring that Nigeria gets a good president.

LagosOrigin:
Somebody should tell this boy to shut the hell up

Tjra:
Exactly what we've always said. Sowore said same thing few weeks ago.

LagosOrigin:
Same sowore said that tinubu should be in police black maria that he's a thief

Flo36:
Mr talkative, two edge sword ⚔️.... He talk for a living

NLCreator:
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has defended the purchase of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for members of the national assembly.

There have been reports that the leadership of the 10th national assembly has bought SUVs for all lawmakers.

Each SUV is said to be valued at N160 million.

The LP had asked members of the party in the national assembly to kick against “wastage”.

While responding to questions during a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the former governor of Anambra said the SUVs are not personal cars of the lawmakers, noting that they are for official use.

“Let me start with the issue of Labour Party members in the house. I have actually discussed this issue with them,” Obi said.

“Surprisingly, I can tell you I heard that these vehicles are official cars. They have to use it. It is meant for office.

“So it is not as if it is their vehicle. They said it is official cars and you are meant to use it while you are in the senate.”

Obi also hinted at contesting for the country’s number one position in 2027, adding that Nigeria deserves dedicated and visionary leaders who will lead the country towards a brighter future.

https://www.thecable.ng/theyre-for-official-use-obi-defends-purchase-of-n160m-suv-for-lawmakers/amp

bennybuhari:
“’I cannot take anything back about Obi. I said Obi said he wants to move Nigeria back from consumption to production and I said that is not true. He cannot do it because his own business survives on consumption. Is that a lie? He has been an importer and I said he deals with cash and carry economics; container economics, imports”.

“All the goods that can be produced in Nigeria, Obi imports them in his supermarkets. That is consumption economics. That kind of person cannot tell you that he is moving you from consumption to production. He will then be committing self-economic suicide and Obi will not do that to himself”.

“So, Obi is deceiving everybody and I can’t take that back because that is true.

https://independent.ng/peter-obi-deceiving-everybody-i-wont-retract-my-statement-about-him-dele-alake/

Edi4real87:
Opposition wey dey focus on opposition... You go explain tire... Even if you cry blood, Your Atiku goes no where.

AnonPoet:
https://www.channelstv.com/2026/05/14/political-conmen-kenneth-okonkwo-fires-at-obi-kwankwaso-over-adc-exit/

AnonPoet:
https://www.channelstv.com/2026/05/14/political-conmen-kenneth-okonkwo-fires-at-obi-kwankwaso-over-adc-exit/