ABUJA, Nigeria – Actor-turned-politician and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has revealed that he advised presidential candidate Peter Obi against joining the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Okonkwo made the disclosure in a post on his X account on Friday, stating that he warned Obi that leaving the ADC for the NDC would reduce him to what he described as a “mobile squatter” within the party.
“I told Obi that if he left ADC, he would become a mobile squatter in NDC,” Okonkwo wrote.
According to him, recent comments by the national leader of the NDC, Seriake Dickson, reinforced his concerns about Obi’s position within the party.
“The interview by Seriake Dickson, the Supreme Leader of the NDC, over the past two days confirmed my fears. He told people that if they think registering a party is easy, they should go and register theirs. Sorry, squatters do not have rights and privileges in the landlord’s house,” Okonkwo stated.
The former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s presidential campaign further alleged that Obi and his supporters would have limited influence within the party structure and would be expected to align with the decisions of the party leadership.
The comments come amid ongoing discussions surrounding internal dynamics within the NDC following the recent political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.
Peoplesmind reports that the remarks add to growing public debate over the future direction of opposition politics and coalition-building efforts aimed at challenging the ruling APC in the next presidential election.
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