Kenneth Okonkwo Urges President Tinubu to Step Down Ahead of 2027 Elections Amid Rising Insecurity

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has called on President Bola Tinubu to forego the 2027 presidential election and resign peacefully, returning to his Bourdillon residence in Lagos State.

Okonkwo argued that the president should not wait to contest again, pointing to the persistent insecurity that continues to plague various parts of the country.

“Everything about this judgment is geared towards frustrating the opposition and trying to coronate Tinubu according to the Minister of Aviation and not elect him in 2027 because Tinubu, by his performance, has gone back to Bourdillon with one flight ticket by 2027.”

— Kenneth Okonkwo

He also reacted to the recent Abuja Federal High Court ruling that overturned the deregistration of the ADC, suggesting the decision was designed to weaken opposition forces and pave the way for Tinubu’s continued rule.

On the issue of insecurity, Okonkwo said:

“Is it in the area of insecurity? I told you when you want to give an example of insecurity, you don’t need to refer to yesterday because it’s a daily occurrence. In Plateau, in Benue people are massacred in their numbers, people are beheaded in Oyo State and they want you to praise them for what they would have prevented.”

— Kenneth Okonkwo

He emphasized that preventing loss of life is preferable to dealing with its aftermath, noting that once a person is killed, the outcome is irreversible.

To illustrate his point, Okonkwo shared a personal experience:

“My worker, they kidnapped the mother in Kaduna State and they were asking them for ransom and when they could not provide the hundreds of millions they were asking for, they broke two fingers of the mother. He is the only child of the mother, you can know the pains that I’m going through seeing these things.”

— Kenneth Okonkwo

He added that many such incidents go unreported, reinforcing his belief that the president should step down rather than seek another term.

“These ones are not reported, the issue here is that Tinubu should not even allow the election to hold, he should resign and go in peace.”

Rachel Okporu, an entertainment and lifestyle journalist, contributed to the report. She can be reached at rachelopokoru@example.com.