Kenneth Okonkwo: "Obi betrayed me, but Atiku values me".

Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar recognised his value despite  past criticisms.

‎while accusing Peter Obi, his former principal and Nigeria Democratic Congress 2027 presidential candidate, of betraying him.

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‎The Nollywood actor and politician was appointed spokesperson for

‎Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday.

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‎Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement posted on his official X handle , expressing gratitude to Atiku for the confidence reposed in him.

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‎The appointment is expected to strengthen Atiku’s media and public communication strategy ahead of the 2027 presidential campaign.

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‎The actor-turned-politician said he had publicly ended his relationship with Obi in 2024 after concluding that the former Anambra State governor lacked the decisiveness required to lead Nigeria.

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‎His statement read, “As a public affairs analyst that I have been from 2009 before I ever met Peter Obi, I proceeded with my job. You were one of the earliest interviewers that interviewed me in July 2024 when I said I wasn’t speaking for him anymore because he’s not decisive.

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‎“I’ve seen in him certain qualities that make him unfit to be the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I made it public. By then, I had finished my job with him. But in order for the people to know that I am not speaking for him anymore, I made it public, and I went my own way, and I was doing my own job.

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‎“He was the one who betrayed me,” Okonkwo said.

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‎He contrasted Obi’s response with that of Atiku, saying the former vice president overlooked his criticisms because he believed he could contribute to nation-building.