A few hours after Kenneth Okonkwo, the former spokesman of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, announced his resignation, the party’s leadership labeled him as one of the moles in their camp.
Okonkwo left the Labour Party on Sunday, citing ongoing internal strife and a leadership crisis threatening to fracture the party.
In response, National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, stated that Okonkwo’s departure did not surprise their followers, who were already aware of his status as a mole within their ranks.
Ifoh also remarked that Okonkwo’s attack on his former ally, Obi, was unnecessary and regrettable.
He said, “Kenneth Okonkwo’s resignation from the Labour Party didn’t come to us as a surprise. We also think that his attack on the party’s leader, Peter Obi is rather unfortunate, however, we will continue not to dignify him with any response as we understand that his attention-craving attitude knows no bounds.
“Recently a former DG of the party’s presidential campaign organisation (Doyin Okupe) resigned and rejoined the APC. Only last week, an ex-deputy Director General of the presidential campaign organisation also resigned and rejoined the APC. Today, it is the turn of Mr. Okonkwo, a former member of APC, who smuggled himself into the presidential campaign, and his destination is already known to us.”
He affirmed that the party remains committed to supporting Obi as its leader and presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
“Coordinated attacks from some quarters will not in any way diminish the trust Nigerians, particularly, the Obidients and youths in Nigeria have in him.
“We know that with him, a new Nigeria will be possible. Nigerians spoke loudly in 2023 and they will speak even louder come 2027,” he added.
