Nollywood actor, Mr. Kenneth Okonkwo, has been appointed spokesperson of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council.
Appreciating the appointment on Twitter, the actor cum lawyer said: “I give special thanks to God Almighty for this appointment. More importantly, my special love and thanks to all the obedient family for your prayers, love and support for this appointment.”
Okonkwo played the role of Andy Okeke in the movie, Living in Bondage.
The actor resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on 11 Jul, 2022, in protest against the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.
The presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu, a southern Muslim, picked Kashim Shettima, a former governor of Borno State and northern Muslim, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
The actor announced his defection to the LP in a series of Instagram posts.
Okonkwo said he was joining the LP to help enthrone good governance and achieve a new Nigeria.
He said the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the symbol of the new Nigeria and called on all Nigerians to support the former governor to emerge the country’s president in 2023.
“It was an honour and a privilege to be welcomed into the Labour Party on the 23rd of August, 2022, at the Supreme God House, Apo, Abuja, by the entire executive of the FCT Labour Party, representing the National Executive of the party,” he said.
“I feel loved and cherished by the visit of these distinguished officials of this people-centric party to our chambers which culminated in my officially joining the Labour Party as a member,” Okonkwo stated.
He said his membership of the LP would help him to contribute to working for the emergence of Obi as Nigeria’s president in 2023.