2027: Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo spokesperson after ADC VP dispute

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appointed actor-turned-politician and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, arsenic his spokesperson.

This came weeks aft the person openly criticised the party’s prime of vice-presidential campaigner for the 2027 wide election.

Okonkwo disclosed the assignment successful a connection posted connected his authoritative X grip connected Thursday, wherever helium expressed appreciation to Atiku for entrusting him with the role.

“I springiness God each the glory to beryllium appointed by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar arsenic his Spokesperson. I convey HE AA for the immense assurance reposed successful me,” helium wrote.

The erstwhile Labour Party, LP, statesmanlike run spokesperson described the assignment arsenic a reflection of Atiku’s inclusive enactment style, noting that the erstwhile vice president prefers dialog and consensus-building alternatively than hostility toward associates who explicit differing opinions.

“Rather than prime offence against immoderate of his associates for expressing genuine reservations of immoderate enactment taken, HE AA ever opts for dialog and compromise that volition engender solutio...