Kenneth Okonkwo Double Down On NDC Ticket Allegations Against Peter Obi
- Kenneth Okonkwo refused to retract allegations over the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket controversy amidst claims of financial extortion
- Peter Obi demanded a public apology and N5 billion from Okonkwo, who stands firm in his statements
- Okonkwo cited complaints from NDC aspirants for the 2027 elections about ticket payments in response to mounting pressure from Obi's notice
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FCT, Abuja - The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, said he won’t retract allegations over Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket controversy.
Okonkwo turned down Peter Obi’s demand for a retraction and apology over claims relating to the NDC primary elections.
The actor-turned politician said he would not withdraw the comments he made during a recent interview on Channels Television.
He alleged that some NDC aspirants were asked to pay money to secure party tickets for the 2027 general elections.
According to Okonkwo, this comments were based on complaints brought to him by some NDC aspirants and other sources.
He stated this while reacting Obi’s pre-action notice, where he demanded a retraction, public apology, and N5 billion in damages.
Okonkwo, through his solicitors at Supreme God Chambers, denied defaming Obi, in a statement issued via the ADC chieftain’s X handle @realkenokonkwo, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
He argued that an NDC House of Representatives aspirant, Obunike Ohaegbu from Anambra state, and other party members provided him with the information.
The lawyers claimed Ohaegbu approached Okonkwo to help recover N10 million he allegedly paid during the NDC nomination process.
According to Ohaegbu, he had secured the ticket after making the payment, but was later directed to participate in direct primaries.
The response further alleged that Ohaegbu held Obi responsible for the development and encouraged Okonkwo to publicise the matter.
“Our Client stands by the truth of all he declared on Channels TV.
“The whole idea of his speaking on Channels TV, which information he received from the aspirants, NDC, and other Nigerians, is to expose transactional politics, ticket racketeering, extortion of aspirants, misleading representations, false pretense, undue influence and coercive pressure.”
Youths reject NDC primary result, warn Peter Obi
Recall that Youths of Nnewi Federal Constituency sent a strong message to Peter Obi and the NDC, rejecting the party's primary election results.
The youths said results flying on social media, purportedly issued by the party, do not represent what happened in the field.
The group tasked Obi and the NDC to retrieve the "fake" results and issue what represents the people's mandate.
Kenneth Okonkwo Withdraws Support for Atiku, ADC
Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Okonkwo withdrew his support for Atiku Abubakar and the ADC ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Okonkwo criticised ADC's vice presidential pick from the South-South, calling it marginalisation of the South-East.
He insisted on representation for the South-East, refusing to campaign for a non-South-East ticket in the 2027 presidential election.
Source: Legit.ng
