Renowned Nigerian actor and attorney Keneth Okonkwo has been vocal in his criticism of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He said that the party has lost its own political character in Nigeria and has instead become the All Progressives Congress' (APC) puppet.
In a message that was made public on his Twitter account, Okonkwo described the PDP as a "second-class captured political party" that is controlled by the APC and lacks independence.
He proceeded to assert that the PDP is no longer a viable political institution in Nigeria and implied that party members who are still in office are essentially "acclaimed slaves" to the APC.
He wrote, "PDP is now a slave to APC. It's now a second-class captured political party that has no mind of its own. It doesn't exist anymore as a political party in Nigeria. Whoever is still in the PDP is a self-acclaimed slave of the APC, Sorry, your leaders have already pledged to support."
The actor's remarks are indicative of larger views in the Nigerian political debate, where party affiliations, dynamics, and shifting allegiances are often examined.
It is crucial to remember that these statements are Okonkwo's personal viewpoint and have not been formally supported by the PDP or the APC.
Okonkwo's criticism is questionable since it does not provide evidence to back the claim that PDP leaders have vowed to support the APC. Nigeria's political environment leaves room for interpretation and more research into the events and context behind these statements.