Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has officially joined the Labour Party (LP) and declared his support for Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate.
This is coming weeks after he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress over the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.
Okonkwo announced his new party via his social media handle on
Wednesday, urging Nigerians to throw their weight behind Obi in next year’s presidential election.
He wrote on his Instagram page, “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.
“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.
“This will enable me to assist in my own humble way to the enthronement of His Excellency, Peter Obi, as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023 for the good governance of our dear country which is so blessed by God but has been so battered by bad leaders.”
The actor cum lawyer thanked the Dynamics Ambassadors for Peter Obi (DAPO) for making his membership of the party a reality.
“I enjoin all citizens of Nigeria to join in this movement for the actualization of this divine mandate of Peter Obi come 2023,” he added.