Photo: Mr Kenneth Okonkwo
By: Daniel Kanu
Lawyer, Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on Nigerians to rally behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the party as a viable platform to rescue the country from its present socio-economic and security challenges.
Okonkwo made the call on Thursday night in a video shared on his verified page on X (formerly Twitter), where he explained the reasons behind his recent alignment with the opposition party.
The former spokesman for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election said his decision to join the ADC was driven by the party’s constitutional commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerians.
“I joined this great party because the constitution of our great party says we are in pursuit of the welfare of the nation and our people,” Okonkwo said.
According to him, Nigeria has continued to grapple with worsening insecurity, economic hardship and poor governance, stressing that the ADC is positioning itself as a credible alternative capable of addressing the nation’s challenges.
“This country has suffered so much because of the lack of security for its citizens, and the ADC has come to the rescue of Nigerians,” he stated.
Okonkwo said his move to the party formed part of a broader effort by like-minded political actors to reposition the country and offer Nigerians a new direction ahead of future elections.
“I joined the ADC as part of the rescue team, and I’m urging all Nigerians to join the ADC so that we can save our country from imminent collapse,” he added.
The actor-turned-politician also took a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of mismanaging the country and worsening the living conditions of citizens.
He warned that Nigerians may find it difficult to endure another four years under the present circumstances, citing the rising cost of fuel, insecurity, corruption and what he described as widespread incompetence in governance.
“We will not be able to endure four more years of the unavailability and high cost of fuel, insecurity, corruption and incompetence. We are now a laughing stock across the globe. ADC to the rescue; we may not survive another four years of the incompetence and corruption of the APC,” Okonkwo said.
Okonkwo, who had previously been a strong supporter of Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election, has in recent months repositioned himself within the opposition political space, calling for a broader coalition to challenge the dominance of the APC in future elections.
