Labour Party Disowns Arabambi Over Peter Obi Credential Case
The Labour Party has distanced itself from its former National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, over three lawsuits seeking access to the academic and service records of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress. In a statement on Monday, LP National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, said Arabambi was no longer a member of the party after being among 25 members suspended by the National Executive Council in March over alleged anti-party activities. He said the suspension was ratified at the party’s National Convention on April 28, 2026, after which the affected individuals ceased to be members. Asogwa said the clarification became necessary following reports identifying Arabambi as an LP chieftain in suits filed against the West African Examinations Council, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the National Youth Service Corps over Obi’s credentials. While declining to comment on the substance of the cases, he stressed that Obi was not a member of the Labour Party and that Arabambi had no authority to act on its behalf.
The party warned that any attempt by Arabambi to present himself as an LP chieftain or representative was unauthorised and could amount to impersonation. Asogwa said the party’s lawyers were examining the matter and could seek legal remedies, including approaching law enforcement authorities. Arabambi filed the three cases at the Federal High Court in Abuja under the Freedom of Information Act, asking the institutions to release records concerning certificates allegedly issued to Obi. He has maintained that he is not asking the court to determine whether Obi’s certificates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 presidential election are genuine or forged, but wants access to records that could establish their status and particulars. The development followed the NDC’s rejection of the suits, with its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, saying Obi has a verifiable academic background and questioning the basis of Arabambi’s demand for the records.
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