Nollywood actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has said supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who are not members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) should no longer be regarded as Obidients.
Okonkwo made the remark while urging Obi’s supporters to join the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections. He spoke on Friday during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television.
According to him, it was a strategic error for Obi’s supporters to be spread across different political parties. He added that Obi has since adjusted his approach.
“When I was in the Labour Party, I said it was a tactical mistake to tell your followers they could join all political parties. I’m glad that my brother, Peter Obi, has changed that tactic,” Okonkwo said.
He referenced Obi’s recent comments during an X Space interaction, where the former presidential candidate reportedly asked Obidients to register as ADC members.
“If you are an Obidient and you are not in the ADC, sorry, you’re not an Obidient — you are a disObidient,” he stated.
Okonkwo further described the ADC as a platform for credible individuals, noting that the party enjoys strong support in the South-East. He added that internal democracy remains a core principle of the ADC and would not be compromised.
The lawyer also welcomed Obi’s recent defection to the party, stressing that he would support whoever emerges as the ADC’s presidential candidate in the 2027 elections.
