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2027: Trouble for Obi as Ex-Ally Kenneth Okonkwo Declares for Northern Candidacy

  • Kenneth Okonkwo stated that the African Democratic Congress must field a northern presidential candidate to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections, claiming a southern candidate would ensure Tinubu's re-election.
  • Okonkwo resigned from the Labour Party in July 2024 due to internal crises and criticized Peter Obi's indecisiveness regarding the opposition's strategy.
  • He emphasized that only a credible northern candidate with broad appeal could challenge Tinubu's return, stating that nominating another southern candidate would effectively hand Tinubu the election.
  • Okonkwo expressed his support for a northern candidate in 2027, hinging his endorsement on the candidate's qualifications and experience, referencing the initial concept of rotating the presidency among geopolitical zones.
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. broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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