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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
A former spokesperson for the Labour Party’s presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has asked President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi to refrain from running for office in the 2027 election.
Speaking on Arise TV programme, ‘Morning Show‘ on Wednesday, Okonkwo stressed the need for new faces in politics, noting that the current leaders have disappointed Nigerians.
He cited their inability to deliver on their promises and unite the opposition as reasons for his stance.
He also criticised the opposition for their failure to collaborate and form alliances, highlighting the missed opportunity to produce the Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives.
“I completely agree with you that we need new faces, 100%, and that was why I have said that Atiku, Peter Obi, and Tinubu should step aside.
“The reason is that the ruling party has failed, and the opposition has failed. Are you aware that in the House of Representatives, you have more opposition members than the ruling class?
“I’m saying you don’t just finish an election, and the first thing you start talking about is the next election. You consolidate and form alliances amongst yourselves to work together as the opposition.
“If all the opposition members in the House of Representatives had come together, they would have produced the Speaker and the deputy,” he said.
