US Edition2027: 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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Kenneth Okonkwo: ADC Must Field A Northerner To Unseat Tinubu - Daily Trust
Kenneth Okonkwo, a former chieftain of the Labour Party and 2023 campaign spokesperson for Peter Obi, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) must present a northern presidential candidate if it intends to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okonkwo declared that any attempt to field a southern candidate under the ADC banner would guarantee Tinubu’s re-election…
2027: Trouble for Obi as ex-ally Kenneth Okonkwo declares for northern candidacy
Nollywood actor and former Labour Party chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has revealed that he intends to support a presidential candidate from Northern Nigeria in the 2027 general elections, provided certain conditions are met. Speaking on Politics Today, a political affairs programme on Channels Television, the lawyer and prominent ally of Peter Obi stated, “My own strategy this time around is that I am going to support a Northerner in 2027. "Yes! A…
2027: Mark Poised To Make Another Historic Mark
July 09, (THEWILL) — Against the backdrop of bizarre happenings in the polity, it is fitting that I introduce this piece with the timeless words of the Roman statesman, Markus Cicero: “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treachery from within.” If you substitute “a nation” in the […] The post OPINION: 2027: Mark Poised To Make Another Historic Mark appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
I will support a northerner who is widely accepted by Northerners in 2027 - Kenneth Okonkwo - Expressive Info
Actor and member of the coalition group, Kenneth Okonkwo, says he will be throwing his support to any Northern contestant who will be running against President Tinubu come 2027. Okonkwo…Continue Reading→
Kenneth Okonkwo Says He'll Support A Northerner To Unseat Tinubu In 2027
Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo has revealed that he plans to support a Northern candidate in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Kenneth Okonkwo explained why he believes this is the best strategy to defeat President Bola Tinubu. Okonkwo, who recently left the Labour Party, said that if the […]
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