Labour Party Disowns Arabambi Over Suit on Peter Obi’s Academic Records

Party says former members ceased to be members following suspension and expulsion, warns against unauthorised representation

The Labour Party has disowned Abayomi Arabambi over a lawsuit reportedly instituted against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), concerning the academic records of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

In a press release issued on Monday, September 14, 2026, the party said Arabambi was no longer a member and could not have instituted the legal action in its name or as its representative.

The party’s reaction followed media reports describing Arabambi as an LP chieftain, including publications by The Punch and Vanguard newspapers.

According to the party, its National Executive Council (NEC) suspended 25 members, including Arabambi, on March 18, 2026, over alleged infractions bordering on anti-party activities. The suspension was subsequently ratified by the party’s National Convention on April 28, 2026.

The Labour Party maintained that the affected individuals ceased to be members following the convention’s decision, adding that no party organ had since revisited or reversed the decision.

“The Labour Party wishes to inform the general public, and particularly the media, that Abayomi Arabambi is not a member of the Labour Party and could not have instituted any action in court as a member of the Party, having long severed ties with the Labour Party,” the statement said.

The party also warned that any representation by Arabambi as its chieftain or representative was unauthorised, adding that its lawyers were reviewing the matter to determine appropriate legal and other steps, including a possible petition to relevant law enforcement authorities.

“If Abayomi Arabambi has presented himself to the public as a chieftain or representative of the Labour Party, the general public is hereby notified that such representation is entirely unauthorised and, prima facie, amounts to impersonation,” the party stated.

The Labour Party, however, declined to comment on the substance of the lawsuit, stressing that the press release was intended solely to clarify Arabambi’s relationship with the party.

It also noted that Peter Obi was no longer a member of the Labour Party, distancing itself from the legal action and its claims concerning his academic records.

The party expressed hope that the clarification would put the matter in its proper perspective and prevent further misrepresentation of Arabambi’s status.