LABOUR PARTY CUTS TIES WITH ARABAMBI OVER PETER OBI RECORDS LAWSUITS

The Labour Party has distanced itself from its former National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, following his decision to approach the court over the academic and National Youth Service Corps records of Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The party said Arabambi no longer represents the LP and should not be described as a chieftain or representative of the organisation in connection with the legal action.

The LP National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, explained that Arabambi was among 25 members suspended by the party’s National Executive Council in March 2026 over alleged anti-party activities. According to the party, the suspension was later ratified at its National Convention on April 28, after which the affected members ceased to be members of the Labour Party. Asogwa said no organ of the party had reversed or reviewed the decision.

The clarification followed reports describing Arabambi as an LP chieftain in relation to three separate suits filed against the West African Examinations Council, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the National Youth Service Corps. Arabambi is seeking access to official records relating to certificates and service documents allegedly issued to Obi. The LP, however, stressed that it was not taking a position on the substance of the case because Obi is no longer a member of the party.

Asogwa warned that any representation by Arabambi as a Labour Party chieftain or representative was unauthorised and could amount to impersonation. He added that the party’s lawyers were reviewing the situation to determine appropriate legal action, including the possibility of petitioning law enforcement authorities over the alleged representation.

The development comes after the NDC also defended Obi’s credentials and questioned the basis of Arabambi’s legal action. The NDC said Obi had a verifiable academic background and noted that Arabambi himself had stated that he was not asking the court to determine whether Obi’s certificates were genuine or forged, but was seeking access to records that could establish their status and details. No hearing date had been fixed for the three suits as of the latest report.