Nollywood actor and former Labour Party spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo has accused Peter Obi of betrayal amid the party’s internal crisis. Okonkwo, who left the Labour Party in February 2025, claims Obi disregarded his advice by aligning with the embattled Julius Abure-led faction. According to Okonkwo, Obi was misled by Labour Party executives who falsely claimed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had recognised their faction.

Okonkwo alleged that despite his warnings, Obi returned to support the group, which he described as “undemocratic” and “agents of the government.” Okonkwo said he privately tried to dissuade Obi from engaging with the group, but Obi eventually visited the faction’s office and publicly endorsed them. This move shocked Okonkwo, who revealed that members of the faction even sent him a video of the endorsement to mock him.

Okonkwo stated that Obi only began acting neutral after INEC dissociated itself from Abure’s faction. He emphasized that Obi’s actions were a personal betrayal, saying, “If there is anybody that betrayed the other, I can say it emphatically that Peter Obi betrayed me.”