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A political aspirant from Anambra State, Obunike Ohaegbu, has challenged former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, to provide evidence backing claims allegedly linked to him in an ongoing controversy involving former presidential candidate Peter Obi and the conduct of a party primary election.
Ohaegbu, who contested for the House of Representatives ticket for Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, made the remarks during an interview on Njenje Media TV on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The interview focused on allegations surrounding the internal affairs of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and claims of alleged financial demands connected to the party’s primary election process.
Addressing the matter, Ohaegbu distanced himself from statements he said were attributed to him by Okonkwo. He firmly denied ever communicating that Peter Obi was involved in any fraudulent activity or that the former governor demanded money from aspirants in exchange for political support.
During the interview, Ohaegbu insisted that no such communication existed and challenged Okonkwo to produce proof of the alleged claims.
“Kenneth Okonkwo, I am talking to you now. If you said I sent you a message, please show any message where I said Peter Obi is the head of a scam, or that Peter Obi asked me to pay ₦10 million, or that members of the Southeast caucus asked me to pay ₦10 million because Peter Obi needed it for his presidential ambition,” he stated.
He maintained that the allegations were false and not supported by any verifiable evidence, stressing that public statements should always be backed with facts.
Ohaegbu further escalated the issue by stating that he was ready to take full responsibility if any evidence emerged proving he made the claims attributed to him. He said the consequences would go beyond an apology.
“I will not only apologize to Peter Obi, I will not just apologize to the people of Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, I will not just apologize to Nigerians, I will resign from politics,” he said.
The interview has drawn attention amid wider debates on party politics, internal democracy, and the credibility of claims made within Nigeria’s political space.
