Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has denied recent reports claiming he has left the Labour Party.
On Tuesday, during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, Okonkwo clarified that he remains a full-fledged member of the party.
He expressed surprise and embarrassment at the rumours, stating, “First of all, let me say I am embarrassed by your comment.
“I am just hearing it from your media station that I dumped the Labour Party. And I put up the statement that I made so that I wouldn’t be misconstrued.
“So, where did you get that from? It’s not certainly from the statement that I made. I am still a full-fledged member of the Labour Party.”
When asked if he’s still a member of the Labour Party, he replied in the affirmative: “Yes, absolutely.”
Okonkwo continued, “There’s no crisis in the Labour Party as it relates to me. There’s crisis in the Labour Party as relates to the NWC, which failed to organise an all-inclusive convention.
“And I thought that the leader ought to have taken a decisive decision to ensure, having seen that the convention did not hold against his instruction, that there’s an organised and all-inclusive convention according to court judgement and past agreement.”
He had previously announced his decision to cut ties with Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate, and the party due to concerns over Obi’s leadership style and his ability to confront national issues.
Despite these concerns, Okonkwo reaffirmed his commitment to the party, stating he needs “a more decisive, bold, and brave leader with integrity and team spirit to achieve his vision for Nigeria.”
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