The National Secretariat of the Labour Party (LP) has drawn a hard line in the sand, officially disowning former publicity secretary Abayomi Arabambi over his fresh legal onslaught targeting the academic credentials of former presidential candidate Peter Obi.
In a sharp public statement issued by National Publicity Secretary Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party made it clear that Arabambi is operating strictly as a lone ranger and has no authority to speak or institute any legal action in the name of the Labour Party.
- The Expulsion Backstory: The LP reminded the public that Arabambi was suspended by the National Executive Council (NEC) on March 18, 2026, for gross anti-party activities—a decision subsequently ratified by the party’s highest decision-making organ at the National Convention on April 28, 2026.
- Impersonation Warning: Calling Arabambi’s continued parade as a party chieftain a false representation, the LP disclosed that its legal team is actively reviewing the matter with potential petitions heading straight to law enforcement agencies.
- The Court Battles: Arabambi recently filed three separate suits at the Federal High Court in Abuja under the Freedom of Information Act compelling the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to release official records tied to Obi’s certificates—even as he maintained he wasn’t claiming the certificates were forged.
With the party rushing to distance itself from the high-stakes courtroom drama, the development adds a fresh layer of intra-party turbulence as political actors reposition themselves ahead of the unfolding 2027 electoral cycle.
