Kenneth Okonkwo and his younger brother Luke Okonkwo battles each other over one political position As the 2015 general election approaches. Saturday Vanguard gathered that the two are of one womb and natives of Echara in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State.
The two were said to be locking horns for the occupation of Nsukka /Igbo-Eze South federal constituency seat at the national House of Representative under People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
investigation reveals that Luke, who is Kenneth’s younger brother, had first indicated interest to vie for the seat. He had sent out his campaign posters earlier than Kenneth and other contestants, who later advised Luke to step down for his elder brother, Kenneth, for peace to reign in the the family.
however, Rumors had it that their eldest brother, Peter Okonkwo (Ohamadike), had severally contested the governorship election under different political parties from 2007 without success, and has now allegedly decided to take a shot at again in 2015 under the platform of APC.
The famous Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okwokwo, confirmed that there was no rift in their family over 2015 general elections, explaining that no other person in his family is running for election to the House of Representative apart from him.
Mr. George Okonkwo, chairman, Nsukka Building Materials Union, who is also a brother to Kenneth and Luke, said that politics is all about interest in any given position. He confirmed it was Luke who first showed interest to contest for election into the House of representatives under PDP.
Kenneth said he wants to change the face of the constituency for effective representation, pointing out that he will not speak for any other person from a different political party, but he remains the only one from his family that picked the PDP form for the House of Representatives for the 2015 general elections.
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