Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to resign honourably before the 2027 general elections rather than seek re-election.
Okonkwo made the call on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, while discussing the recent court judgment concerning the ADC.
He argued that President Tinubu’s performance in office has been poor, particularly on security, and predicted that the president would have no chance of winning a fair election in 2027.
“Everything about this judgment is queued towards frustrating the opposition and trying to coronate Tinubu… because Tinubu by his performance has gone back to Bourdillion with one flight ticket by 2027,” Okonkwo said.
He highlighted ongoing insecurity across the country, citing mass killings in Plateau and Benue states, as well as beheadings in Oyo State. Okonkwo shared a personal story of his worker’s mother being kidnapped in Kaduna State, where kidnappers broke her
