{"id":723,"date":"2026-07-11T09:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T08:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=723"},"modified":"2026-07-11T09:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T08:14:15","slug":"kenneth-okonkwo-accuses-peter-obi-of-failing-to-build-strong-political-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=723","title":{"rendered":"Kenneth Okonkwo Accuses Peter Obi Of Failing To Build Strong Political Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Labour Party spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo has criticised the leadership style of the party&#8217;s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of failing to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking during an interview with Symfoni TV, Okonkwo alleged that Obi mishandled the leadership crisis within the Labour Party after the 2023 presidential election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He accused Obi of supporting the Julius Abure-led faction of the party despite concerns over its relationship with other political interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Okonkwo, Obi ignored repeated warnings about the internal challenges facing the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=713\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=713\">Vozinha\u2019s Mother Gets US Visa To Watch Son\u2019s World Cup Match<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Any politician who knows what he is doing cannot be betrayed by anybody. If there is anybody who betrayed the other, I can say it emphatically that Peter Obi betrayed me,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Okonkwo also questioned Obi&#8217;s ability to build and manage a political organisation capable of winning elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He described Obi as &#8220;a politician of convenience, not a politician of conviction.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Labour Party spokesperson said the 2023 movement created significant public support but argued that the party failed to consolidate the momentum afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=319\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"319\">OPINION: Agriculture, Nigeria\u2019s Fading Goldmine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Labour Party spokesperson said the 2023 movement created significant public support but argued that the party failed to consolidate the momentum afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Okonkwo resigned from the Labour Party in July 2024, citing concerns over Obi&#8217;s leadership approach and ability to build a strong political structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Labour Party spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo has criticised the leadership style of the party&#8217;s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of failing to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. 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