According to the report from SYMFONI TV, Veteran actor, lawyer, and politician, Dr. Kenneth Okonkwo, has raised alarm over what he describes as a dangerous slide toward authoritarianism in Nigeria, warning that recent actions by the Federal Government, particularly the alleged signing of a forged tax law and the political crisis in Rivers State, pose a grave threat to constitutional democracy and the future of elections in the country.
Speaking in an in-depth conversation, Okonkwo condemned what he called the government’s growing culture of impunity and disregard for the rule of law, arguing that such conduct undermines public trust and weakens democratic institutions.
He began by addressing his audience and supporters, saying, “Thank you very much. Let me also use this opportunity to say Merry Christmas to all my fans worldwide, and thank you for joining us.”
Turning to the substance of his concerns, Okonkwo expressed shock that a sitting president could endorse a document alleged to be forged. According to him, the issue goes beyond policy disagreement and strikes at the heart of criminality and constitutional order.
“Let me first say that it is very disheartening that in a nation like ours, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces can append his signature to a forged document and attempt to impose it on the people,” he said.
Okonkwo stressed that forgery is not a minor procedural error but a serious criminal offence, and he questioned the moral authority of any government that refuses to act decisively when such allegations are raised.
“The most troubling aspect of this government is its display of impunity. Any president with a sense of shame would have immediately withdrawn the tax law once it was brought to his attention that it was forged, because forgery is a criminal offence,” he added.
Beyond the tax law controversy, Okonkwo linked the matter to the wider political crisis in Rivers State, warning that federal interference and the imposition of emergency measures could set a dangerous precedent for democratic governance across Nigeria. He argued that the use of state power to override due process in Rivers could easily be replicated in other states, particularly during election periods.
In a pointed remark about the political fallout, Okonkwo cautioned that alliances built on expediency rather than principle often end in regret. “One day, Wike may regret selling his state to a president who is drunk with power,” he said.
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