APC MEMBER KENNETH OKONKWO RESIGNS OVER MUSLIM-MUSLIM PRESIDENTIAL TICKET

July 11, 2022

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By Adeniyi Onaara

The All Progressive Congress has received a resignation from Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo.

On July 11, 2022, the movie star announced his resignation in a press release that was posted on his official Instagram profile. He highlighted the ruling party’s choice to run a Muslim-Muslim as its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections as a key factor in that decision.

“If Muslims could voluntarily vote for southern presidents it is then a fallacy to insinuate that they cannot accept a northern Christian vice president,” part of the statement read.

“This will permanently destroy the political viability of Northern Christians in Nigeria if allowed to stand. This is in the addition to the failure to protect lives and properties of Nigerians which should be their primary responsibility. The country is also in shatters.”

In the sake of equity, justice, fairness, and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, the actor claimed he withdrew from the organization.

It should be recalled that Shettima, a Muslim and a former two-term governor of Borno, was named as Sen. Bola Tinubu’s running partner for the APC’s 2023 presidential nomination in Daura, Katsina State.

Shettima now sits in the National Assembly as Borno Central’s representative.