Kenneth Okonkwo, chief of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said he has not taken the former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, serious or relevant since his defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Okonkwo stated this in an interview on ARISE Television, adding that the party will not be affected by the defection of Peter Obi.
Okoh said, “Peter Obi has defected three times within six months. If there was no restriction in the Electoral Act, he would have defected to another party.
The Nollywood actor cum politician insisted that Peter Obi‘s defection will not affect ADC’s victory at the 2027 presidential election.
“As we speak, we are alive, kicking and we are going to form the next government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria because we will win the 2027 election. The coalition is well, moving smoothly and we will get through.
“You will remember that I said once that I won’t speak for a man whom I don’t know his position on important national issues, I said I won’t speak for a man whom even if he wins and you give him your votes he does not have the capacity to secure his own victory, so the issue of saying whether the coalition will be affected, it will not be affected in anyway.
“Peter Obi did three party changes in six months; Since he defected to NDC I have not taken it serious or relevant because by December 30th he was a member of Labour Party, December 1st he was a member of ADC; and by May 3rd he is a member of NDC.
“I’m sure if it were not for the restriction in the Electoral Act, before the close of registration or membership time, he would be a member of another party.
That is his nature but changing parties does not question your capacity, competence or character. That’s the reason you give for changing the party. Peter Obi said he had no problem with David Mark, meaning he didn’t have problem with ADC, he said he didn’t have any problem with Atiku, meaning he has no problem with the aspirants.
ADC is going through challenges legal and otherwise and I like to run away to where there is peace. He said I don’t like challenges And now I ask how can this same man ask Nigerians to trust the country in his care when Nigeria is the most challenged country in the world today?”
