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2027: ‘That was APM gathering’ – Okonkwo slams Obi over attendance at Makinde campaign office launch
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), over his attendance at the inauguration of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential campaign office in Abuja.
Okonkwo made the comment during an interview with News Central while explaining why the ADC was not represented at the event held on Monday.
He said the inauguration was mainly an affair of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), adding that there was therefore no need for ADC leaders to attend the event.
“As far as I’m concerned, that is an APM affair and it should be attributed to APM,” he said.
Okonkwo, however, appeared to mock Obi and others who attended the event, describing them as politicians who would attend virtually any gathering once invited.
“Those people that were there — even if you had invited them for naming ceremony or birthday party — they are known for people who like to wave to people,” he said.
“Even if there’s no crowd, they will still be waving to trees. It’s just normal for them. If you’re doing anything and you call them they will come.”
Speaking at the event, Obi described Makinde as qualified to seek the presidency in 2027.
The NDC candidate also cautioned against reducing the 2027 presidential contest to political quarrels or divisions, saying the election should focus on issues affecting Nigerians.
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