[VIDEO] “Peter Obi is a classless and uncharismatic politician with little knowledge and zero depth” — Kenneth Okonkwo
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), describing him as a “classless, non-charismatic politician” while reacting to the defamation suit filed against him by the former Anambra State governor.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Okonkwo claimed that Obi lacked proper understanding of defamation law and advised his legal team to educate him on the matter.
The ADC chieftain maintained that he did not defame Obi, insisting that his comments were available publicly and could be verified.
He said: “Peter Obi is a classless, non-charismatic politician with little knowledge and zero depth, look at the lie he just told. First of all, what he said is legally illogical, defamation suit is a suit you bring against somebody for what he has already said which you are alleging injured your reputation.
“But look at him saying that he wants to sue Kenneth Okonkwo for what Kenneth Okonkwo said he intends to say, lie. He had already commenced the suing before I said what I said. When you are dealing with a Peter Obi, it’s good to put everything you are saying in writing.”
Okonkwo explained that his earlier comment was made in response to Obi’s decision to begin legal action, adding that he only warned that suing a spokesperson could expose confidential information during legal proceedings.
“What I said is on my X handle and this is what I said ‘It’s unwise for you to sue your spokesperson because in defense of himself, he may divulge some confidential information.’ I did not say anything whether it would destroy him or not.”
He further argued that a defamation case relates to statements already made, not comments someone intends to make in the future.
Okonkwo also accused Obi of targeting rising political figures from the South-East and referenced previous criticisms made against the former Anambra governor by other politicians.
“I have said it before that Obi wants to destroy any rising star from the Southeast. Sowore said he is a packaged fraud, has he sued him?” he said.
The ADC chieftain also backed Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo over his recent criticism of Obi, where Keyamo alleged that the former presidential candidate “lies like a fish drinks water.”
“Just yesterday, the Minister of Aviation said he lies like the fish drinks water. Has he sued him? When Arabambi talked he said no he didn’t have a face, he is faceless that was why he didn’t sue him, Minister of Aviation has called him a compulsive liar and unfortunately, I agree with him on that because he has lied against me openly and has displayed very little knowledge. His lawyers should educate him,” he added.
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