Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo withdraws his support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar after Rotimi Amaechi emerges as the vice-presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 election. Okonkwo announces his position in a statement posted on his X account on Monday, following the confirmation of the Atiku–Amaechi ticket. All reports say his withdrawal is linked to his criticism of how political roles are allocated across regions. Okonkwo alleges that the South-East is being marginalised in the selection of the ADC’s running mate. He also presents his stance as a rejection of the Atiku–Amaechi pairing. While the sources differ slightly in emphasis—some describe his rejection more broadly and others focus specifically on the regional allocation argument—they consistently report that Okonkwo ends his support for Atiku’s camp in response to the party’s choice of Amaechi as vice-presidential candidate. None of the sources provide additional details on any formal dispute, meetings, or replacement plans.