The Labour Party, (LP) has criticised Kenneth Okonkwo, calling him a mole after saying that his exit from the party did not come as a surprise.
A statement from the political party had said that Okonkwo’s attack on its 2023 presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, was “unfortunate and attention-seeking.”
LP’s condemnation of Okonkwo had come after the chieftain of the LP, said on Sunday that he had lost confidence in Peter Obi’s ability to build a party that was capable of winning elections.
The actor-turned politician further said that Obi had proved that even if the people vote for him, he lacked the ability to secure the mandate.
Furthermore, the politician quipped that the recent happenings in the party had inspired him to chart a new course for his political journey.
In response to Okonkwo’s attack to Peter Obi, the National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh, released a statement that claimed Okonkwo’s resignation from the party did not come as a surprise.
What They’re Saying
The statement read;
“Kenneth Okonkwo’s resignation from the Labour Party didn’t come to us as a surprise. We also think that his attack on the party’s leader, Peter Obi, is rather unfortunate.“However, we will continue not to dignify him with any response, as we understand that his attention-craving attitude knows no bounds,” he said.
The LP spokesperson also said that the party remained committed to supporting Obi to be its 2027 presidential candidate.
Why It Matters
Kenneth Okonkwo’s departure from the LP has like it or not, altered the balance of power within the party. This cam partly be attributed to his status as a well-known actor and legal practitioner and this move further calls attention to the internal divisions and challenges the Labour Party has been facing.
This development has now really brought LP’s ability to retain its influential members to limelight, possibly affecting the party’s credibility and future electoral prospects in the long run.
