Betrayed By Obi! Kenneth Okonkwo Spills Explosive Secrets In Viral Video

In a viral interview with Symfoni that began trending on Saturday, Okonkwo — who formally exited the Labour Party in February 2025 — alleged that Obi disregarded his counsel and realigned with the embattled Julius Abure-led faction, despite prior warnings.

Okonkwo claimed Obi was misinformed by certain Labour Party leaders who told him the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had recognized the Abure faction.

“Any politician who knows what they’re doing cannot be betrayed,” Okonkwo said. “But in this case, I can state without hesitation — Peter Obi betrayed me.”

He continued, “The Abure-led group lied to Obi that INEC had accepted them. Despite my warnings, he quietly returned to them. I reminded him that he had publicly committed to integrity and transparency, and that even if INEC had recognised them, aligning with an undemocratic faction would damage his reputation and destroy everything he stood for.”

Okonkwo said he cautioned Obi in private, warning that the faction in question had become “agents of the government” working to undermine him.

“I told him what they did was unconstitutional and unlawful, and that I wouldn’t be part of it if he went back to them,” Okonkwo said. “I even informed other inner-circle members of his intentions. I stood my ground: if Obi returned to that camp, I wouldn’t follow.”

Despite this, Okonkwo said that within 72 hours, Obi visited Abure’s office and publicly endorsed the faction. “While he was there, someone from that camp sent me the video to mock me, pointing out that the very man I had defended had returned to them.”

According to Okonkwo, it wasn’t until INEC distanced itself from the Abure-led group that Obi began posturing as neutral. “But I told him, neutrality at that point was impossible — something had to be done.”

The Labour Party has been mired in a prolonged leadership tussle, with rival factions contesting control of the party’s structure. The Abure-led group, in particular, has faced allegations of financial impropriety and autocratic tendencies — accusations that contradict the party’s reformist branding.

Okonkwo, a vocal supporter of Obi’s political ideals, cited these issues as his main reason for leaving the party earlier this year.