Kenneth Okonkwo clears air on asking Peter Obi for rent

A member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, has dismissed claims that he asked the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for rent.

Okonkwo made this rebuttal during an interview on Symfoni TV. He was reacting to the allegation made by a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, member, Katch Ononuju.

According to the Nollywood veteran-turned-politician, he had built his own house before delving into active politics.

“Before I entered active politics and came to Peter Obi, I had built all the houses that I needed. This is because I wanted to be an independent person with my own opinion.

“I made it clear from day-one that my loyalty is to Nigeria, to Nigerian people and the Constitution, and my conscience and the commandment of God. I am not going to move away from this. So my loyalty is not to a political party or to a politician but to Nigeria.

“So I have never asked for rent from Peter Obi or anybody since I was born. By the grace of God, I lived in my father’s house, finished my university education, went and lived in my own house in Lagos. By 1994, I moved into my own duplex in Lagos and I lived there for 14 years,” he said.