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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Actor Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps APC
Veteran Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo has tendered his resignation as a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), following the party’s confirmation of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 general elections.
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His resignation from the APC came hours after the APC’s 2023 presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s announcement of Kashim Shettima, a Muslim and a former two-term Governor of Borno, as his running mate.
In a press statement posted via his official Instagram page on Monday, July 11, 2022, Kenneth said he withdrew his membership in the interest of equity, justice, fairness and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.
In his words: “If Muslims could voluntarily vote for southern presidents it is then a fallacy to insinuate that they cannot accept a northern Christian vice president.
“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.”
GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that the resignation of Kenneth Okonkwo from the APC came after Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege resigned from the party. Also, Senator Elisha Abbo has also resigned his membership of the Tinubu Support Group over the Muslim-Muslim ticket.
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