Kenneth Okonkwo rejects Atiku-Amaechi ticket, cites South-East marginalisation

By Enitan Abdultawab
Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has withdrawn his support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the emergence of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election.
Okonkwo announced his position in a statement posted on his X account on Monday, shortly after reports confirmed Amaechi’s selection as Atiku’s running mate.
The former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesman expressed disappointment over what he described as the continued exclusion of the South-East from Nigeria’s top political offices.
“I heard from the social media that ADC h...