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LP Says Arabambi Is No Longer a Party Member
The Labour Party has disowned Abayomi Arabambi, who reportedly instituted a suit seeking access to Peter Obi’s academic records, saying he is no longer a member of the party.
This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, in Abuja.
The party said it initially refrained from reacting when the report circulated on social media but was compelled to respond after the story was published by mainstream newspapers, including Punch and Vanguard.
According to the statement, the Labour Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) suspended 25 members on March 18, 2026, over various infractions bordering on anti-party activities, with Arabambi among those affected.
The party said the suspension was subsequently ratified by its National Convention, the highest decision-making organ of the party, on April 28, 2026.
It stated that following the ratification, the affected persons ceased to be members of the Labour Party, adding that no organ of the party had since revisited or reversed the decision.
The party therefore maintained that Arabambi could not have instituted the suit as a member or representative of the Labour Party, having severed ties with the party.
The clarification followed reports describing Arabambi as a Labour Party chieftain in connection with the legal action involving Obi’s academic credentials.
The party said it was declining to comment on the substance or validity of the case before the court, stressing that its clarification was necessary only to establish Arabambi’s current status.
It warned that any attempt by Arabambi to present himself as a chieftain or representative of the Labour Party was unauthorised and could, prima facie, amount to impersonation.
The party added that its lawyers were reviewing the matter to determine appropriate legal and other steps, including a possible petition to relevant law enforcement authorities.
The Labour Party stressed that the statement had no bearing on the validity or otherwise of Arabambi’s claims against Peter Obi before the court.
It said the clarification was issued solely to correct the impression that Arabambi instituted the action as a Labour Party member and urged the media and the public to take note of his current status.