Okonkwo Denies Seeking Rent From Obi

African Democratic Congress (ADC) member Kenneth Okonkwo has dismissed claims that he requested rent from the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, insisting that he had already built his own houses before joining active politics.

Okonkwo made the clarification during an interview while reacting to allegations by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member Katch Ononuju.

The Nollywood actor-turned-politician said he deliberately became financially independent before venturing into politics to enable him maintain his convictions.

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“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,” Okonkwo said.

He stated that his loyalty remains with Nigeria, Nigerians, the Constitution, his conscience and the commandments of God, rather than any political party or individual politician.

“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,” he added.

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Okonkwo further denied ever seeking financial support for accommodation from Obi or anyone else, saying he had lived independently for decades.

“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.

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