Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar recognised his value despite his past criticisms, while accusing his former principal and Nigeria Democratic Congress 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of betraying him.
Okonkwo, previously Obi’s ally and spokesperson in the Labour Party, spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday.
He made the remarks a day after he was appointed spokesperson for Atiku, the African Democratic Congress’ 2027 presidential candidate.
The actor-turned-politician said he had publicly ended his relationship with Obi in 2024 after concluding that the former Anambra State governor lacked the decisiveness required to lead Nigeria.
“As a public affairs analyst that I have been from 2009 before I ever met Peter Obi, I proceeded with my job. You were one of the earliest interviewers that interviewed me in July 2024 when I said I wasn’t speaking for him anymore because he’s not decisive.
