Veteran Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo has denied allegations that he asked his former ally and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, for rent.
Reacting to the allegation made by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member Katch Ononuju, Okonkwo, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said in an interview that he had been financially independent long before venturing into active politics.
He said he moved into his first house in Lagos in 1994, adding that he had built all the houses he needed before joining Obi’s political movement.
“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 the Nigerian people, the Constitution, my conscience and the commandments 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 Peter Obi or anybody for rent since I was born. By the grace of God, I lived in my father’s house, completed my university education, and moved into my own house in Lagos. By 1994, I had moved into my own duplex in Lagos, where I lived for 14 years.”