Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), urges President Bola Tinubu to resign honourably rather than wait to contest in the 2027 general election. Okonkwo made the remarks on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, linking his call to recent legal and political developments involving the ADC. He also discussed an Abuja Federal High Court judgment that deregistered the party, which the reports describe as later overturned. Okonkwo argues that Tinubu’s record in office has been poor, especially on security. He cites insecurity across several states, including mass killings in Plateau and Benue, and beheadings in Oyo, and he shares a personal account of a worker’s mother kidnapped in Kaduna, where kidnappers reportedly broke her fingers after the family could not pay the ransom. He predicts that Tinubu would not have a fair chance in a 2027 election and suggests that, given the circumstances, Tinubu should not allow the election to proceed, but instead resign. The comments come amid heightened political debate over the Tinubu administration’s security and economic performance.
Kenneth Okonkwo urges Tinubu to resign ahead of 2027 election
Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), urges President Bola Tinubu to resign honourably rather than wait to contest in the 2027 general election. Okonkwo made the remar...
- Kenneth Okonkwo, an ADC chieftain, calls on President Bola Tinubu to resign ahead of the 2027 election.
- Okonkwo makes the comments on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.
- He discusses the Abuja Federal High Court judgment that deregistered the ADC, which he says was overturned.
- He criticizes Tinubu’s security record, citing incidents in Plateau, Benue, Oyo and Kaduna.
- Okonkwo argues Tinubu should not contest in 2027 and says the election should not proceed.
Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to resign honourably before the 2027 general elections rather than seek re-election.Okonkwo made the call on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, while discussing the recent court judgment concerning the ADC. He argued that President Tinubu’s performance in office has been poor, particularly on security, and predicted that the president would have no chance of winning a fair election in 2027.“Everything about this judgment is queued towards frustrating the opposition and trying to coronate Tinubu... because Tinubu by his performance has gone back to Bourdillion with one flight ticket by 2027,” Okonkwo said. He highlighted ongoing insecurity across the country, citing mass killings in Plateau and Benue states, as well as beheadings in Oyo State. Okonkwo shared a personal story of his worker’s mother being kidnapped in Kaduna State, where kidnappers broke her fingers after the family could not meet the ransom demand.“Life and the destruction of life is better prevented than cured... These ones are not reported,” he added. Concluding his remarks, Okonkwo stated bluntly: “The issue here is that Tinubu should not even allow the election to hold, he should resign and go in peace.” The comments come amid heightened political discussions ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with opposition figures increasingly critical of the Tinubu administration’s handling of security and economic challenges.
5 hours agoA chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to resign instead of waiting to contest in the 2027 elections. Okonkwo made the call on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, where spoke on the now overturned Abuja Federal High Court judgment that deregistered the ADC. He said, “Everything about this […] 2027: Don’t wait for election, resign in peace – Kenneth Okonkwo to Tinubu
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