Nigeria: Obi's Credentials - LP Disowns Arabambi, Says He Was Suspended

What the report says

The Labour Party in Nigeria has publicly distanced itself from Abayomi Arabambi, the person named in a court case involving the academic records of former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi. In a statement issued in Abuja, party spokesman Ken Asogwa said Arabambi is no longer a member of the party and should not be described as acting on its behalf.

According to the party, Arabambi was among 25 members suspended by the National Executive Council in March 2026 over alleged anti-party conduct, and that decision was later ratified by the party’s National Convention in April 2026. The party said it had not reversed that action and therefore considers the affected members to have severed ties with the LP.

The party did not address the merits of the lawsuit itself, which reportedly targets the West African Examinations Council, the National Youth Service Corps and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in addition to Obi. Instead, it focused on clarifying Arabambi’s status, saying any claim that he was acting as an LP chieftain would be unauthorized. The party also said its lawyers are reviewing the matter and may consider further legal or law-enforcement steps.

The clarification comes amid continued public interest in Obi’s credentials and party politics surrounding his post-presidential-campaign status. The report also notes that Obi is no longer a Labour Party member, though the statement did not link that point to the underlying court dispute.