The leadership of the Labour Party has reacted to the sudden exit of its former presidential campaign spokesman, Barrister Kenneth Okonkwo.
NewsBand reported that the Nollywood actor in a statement on Sunday, said he decided to excuse himself from the Labour Party after Mr Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the last election failed to squarely address the internal crisis rocking the party.
Kenneth Okonkwo also accused the former governor of Anambra State of being complicit in the party’s crisis after he blatantly refused to distance himself from what he described as “shenanigans and criminal activities of the National Working Committee of the party” led by Barrister Julius Abure
But reacting to Okonkwo’s exit and flippancy in a statement on Sunday evening, the spokesman of the Labour Party, Mr Obiora Ifoh said the party will not dignify him with any response as his attention craving attitude knows no limit.
He said Okonkwo, a former member of the All Progressives Congress smuggled himself into the presidential campaign council and his destination before now, was clearly known.
Ifoh stated that the Labour Party is not worried by his decision to move on and that they wish him well in his future endeavours, whether in acting, law practice, politics or otherwise.
The statement reads, “Kenneth Okonkwo’s resignation from the Labour Party didn’t come to us as a surprise. We also think that his attack on the party’s leader, Peter Obi is rather unfortunate however we will continue not to dignify him with any response as we understand that his attention craving attitude knows no bound.
“If you recall, recently a former Director General of the party’s presidential campaign organisation resigned and rejoined the APC. Only last week, a former deputy Director General of the presidential campaign organisation also resigned and rejoined the APC. Today, it is the turn of Mr. Okonkwo, a former member of APC, who smuggled himself into the presidential campaign, and his destination is already known to us.
“Needless to say that Nigeria is not in want of political jesters and jobbers whose stomach are their gods. Labour Party is not perturbed by his decision to move on and in fact, we wish him well in his future endeavours, whether in acting, law practice, politics or otherwise.”
However, Ifoh further added in the statement that the party is aware of other moles like Kenneth Okonkwo who are presently inciting crisis within the party.
He urged them to immediately leave the Labour Party before they are exposed and fumigated out of the party disgracefully.
“We also wish to note here, that the party is aware of a few other persons who are planted as moles, who are presently instigating crisis within the party, and who have unsuccessfully attempted to hijack the party for the use of their paymasters. We urge them to act fast and do the needful before they are exposed and fumigated out of the party
“Labour Party is keeping to its decision to stand with Peter Obi as its leader and presidential hopefully come 2027 presidential election and we are not apologetical about that position. Coordinated attacks from some quarters will not in anyway diminish the trust Nigerians, particularly, the Obidients and youths in Nigeria have in him. We know that with him, a new Nigeria will be possible. Nigerians spoke loudly in 2023 and they will speak even louder come 2027”, the statement concluded.