2027: I’ll quit presidential race if Kenneth Okonkwo’s evidence proves me unfit – Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has vowed to withdraw from the 2027 election if any evidence presented by Kenneth Okonkwo proves him unfit to serve.

Obi had filed a defamation suit against Okonkwo, who was recently appointed as spokesman of African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.

The ex-Anambra governor dated Okonkwo to publicly release every alleged damaging piece of information he claims to have against him.

Obi made the vow during an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, stating that his lawsuit against Okonkwo was not intended to silence him but to compel him to substantiate his repeated claims.

The NDC presidential hopeful noted that Nigerians deserve to know the true character and background of anyone seeking public office before they are elected.

“I want Kenneth Okonkwo to bring out all the ‘hidden things’ that he has on me. If I am not qualified after his revelation, then I’ll stop running for the election,” Obi said.

According to him, Okonkwo had repeatedly claimed to possess sensitive information about him from the period he served as his spokesperson.

The Anambra-born politician, while responding to criticism that the lawsuit was an attempt to stifle free speech, said its sole purpose was to compel Okonkwo to present whatever evidence he claimed to have.

“Kenneth Okonkwo said, as my spokesperson, he had so many hidden things that if he’s provoked or sued, he will bring them out. And that’s the only thing I’m suing him for—to bring those things out,” he added.