Peter Obi suing Kenneth Okonkwo for defamation, demands N5b in damages

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has demanded N5 billion in damages from actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made during a television interview. Obi, via his lawyers Chief Alex Ejesieme SAN & Co., in a letter dated June 9, 2026, and addressed to Okonkwo, accused Okonkwo of making false allegations […]

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Kenneth Okonkwo dumps Labour Party, Peter Obi

In a statement, the Nollywood actor and former spokesman for the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his departure from the party. Okonkwo has also parted ways with former presidential candidate of LP, Peter Obi . In the statement titled: “Political Journey to a Great Nigeria,” which he shared on his […]

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NBC’s letter to Arise TV infringes on my fundamental human right ―Kenneth Okonkwo

Spokesman for the Labour Party’s (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has described the letter from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to Arise Television as an outright infringement on his fundamental human right. Okonkwo said the constitution stated that the letter from NBC attempted to erode his right to freely hold thoughts, which he expressed […]

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