Okonkwo shared pictures of himself with Labour Party executives in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to announce his membership of the party
By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
A month after quitting the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nollywood star, Kenneth Okonkwo, has officially joined the Labour Party ahead of the 2023 general election.
Okonkwo, a once staunch member of the APC, resigned from the party on July 12, following the decision of the presidential flag bearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to choose a fellow Muslim as running mate
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The actor had initially canvassed support for the APC to zone the party’s presidential slot to the South East. After the choice of Tinubu as the flag bearer, the actor still remained a member of the party. But when Kashim Shettima was selected as Tinubu’s running mate, he quits immediately.
On his Instagram page on Wednesday, Okonkwo shared pictures of himself with Labour Party executives in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
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He wrote. ‘’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, led by its Chairman, Comrade Peter Diugwu, 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”.
The actor pledged to support the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.