The Labour Party has distanced itself from its former Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, stating that he is no longer a member of the party.
Okonkwo, in a statement on Tuesday, had announced his resignation from the LP, citing internal crises and leadership struggles as reasons for his departure.
According to him, the party was not ready for the 2027 general elections, and its leadership had failed to resolve its challenges.
“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 the Labour Party as presently constituted,” Okonkwo had declared.
He had also accused LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, of prioritising personal interests over the party’s progress, while lamenting the lack of effective leadership at the national level.
However, the LP leadership dismissed his concerns, asserting that Okonkwo was only trying to gain attention.
Speaking in an interview, the National Secretary of LP, Umar Farouk, made it clear that Okonkwo had already left the party and accused him of seeking relevance by repeatedly announcing his resignation.
Farouk also dismissed the actor-turned-politician’s criticisms of the party’s leadership crisis, advising him to return to his Nollywood career instead of meddling in politics.
He concluded by stating that Okonkwo was not suited for politics and should focus on his acting career instead.
He said, “How many times is he going to resign from the party? Has he forgotten that he resigned about three, four or five months ago? It is only when he wants to find relevance that he opens his mouth to start talking again. I have already addressed that issue with him.
“He just finds joy throwing Abure’s name around. That is why everytime he seeks relevance, he starts talking Labour Party and Abure. Let him go. He has been in APGA, PDP and the APC. So what is he doing in Labour Party?
“Let him carry his bag and return to Nollywood where he came from. He should leave us alone. He doesn’t deserve to be in any political party because he is not a good politician.”
