A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Kenneth Okonkwo, has denied allegations that he approached Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to assist him with rent.
Okonkwo made the clarification during an interview with Symfoni TV while responding to a claim by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member Katch Ononuju.
The Nollywood actor-turned-politician said he had already built his own house before becoming actively involved in politics.
“Before I entered active politics and came to Peter Obi, I had built all the houses that I needed. This is because I wanted to be an independent person with my own opinion.
“I made it clear from day-one that my loyalty is to Nigeria, to Nigerian people and the Constitution, and my conscience and the commandment of God. I am not going to move away from this. So my loyalty is not to a political party or to a politician but to Nigeria.
“So I have never asked for rent from Peter Obi or anybody since I was born. By the grace of God, I lived in my father’s house, finished my university education, went and lived in my own house in Lagos. By 1994, I moved into my own duplex in Lagos and I lived there for 14 years,” he said.
