A former spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo has announced his resignation from the party, citing internal leadership crises and a lack of direction.
Okonkwo, who played a key role in the LP’s 2023 presidential campaign, said his decision was driven by the party’s failure to uphold good governance, which was his primary motivation for joining politics.
“My entrance to politics is for good governance, and I will continue to work for it to ensure that Nigeria becomes a great country of incorruptible men. This aim can no longer be realised within Labour Party as presently constituted,” Okonkwo said in a statement.
The Nollywood actor-turned-politician declared that the LP, in its current state, was “non-existent” and could no longer serve the interests of Nigerians.
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“Since the party is non-existent as presently constituted, I am constrained to resign my membership of the party to all Nigerians of goodwill who supported us when we needed them most, and to pledge my continued loyalty to the Nigerian people in all I will decide to do in my political future,” he added.
Okonkwo’s resignation will take effect from February 25, 2025, which is the second anniversary of the 2023 presidential election.
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He stated that after that date, he would be free to align with like-minded individuals in pursuit of good governance.
“This resignation takes effect from the 25th of February, 2025, which marks the second anniversary of the presidential election of 2023, after which I will be at liberty to join other well-meaning and like-minded Nigerians in charting a great future of good governance for this great country blessed by God,” he said.
Okonkwo’s departure is the latest in a series of crises that have rocked the Labour Party in recent times. He criticised the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure, accusing him of prioritising personal interests over the party’s survival.
According to Okonkwo, the LP’s leadership tenure expired long ago, adding that attempts to salvage the party through a caretaker committee have been hindered by litigation.
His dissatisfaction with the party was not new. In June 2024, he had described the LP as “a secret society led by a group of clowns.”
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