By Chinedum Treasure
The Labour Party (LP) has distanced itself from Abayomi Arabambi, who reportedly instituted legal action against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) over the academic records of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, said Arabambi was no longer a member of the Labour Party, having been among 25 members suspended over alleged infractions bordering on anti-party activities.
According to Asogwa, the suspension was approved by the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) on March 18, 2026, and subsequently ratified by the National Convention on April 28, 2026.
He said the affected members ceased to be members of the party following the ratification and that no organ of the party had reversed the decision.
The LP spokesman was reacting to media reports describing Arabambi as an LP chieftain in connection with the case involving WAEC, NYSC and UNN.
The party said it was concerned that such descriptions could create the impression that the suit was filed on behalf of, or with the backing of, the Labour Party.
“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,” Asogwa said.
He added that if Arabambi had presented himself as a representative or chieftain of the LP, such representation was unauthorised and could amount to impersonation.
Asogwa said the party’s lawyers were reviewing the matter to determine appropriate legal steps, including a possible petition to relevant law enforcement authorities.
The Labour Party, however, explained that its statement was limited to clarifying Arabambi’s relationship with the party and did not take a position on the substance or validity of the claims before the court.
Tags: Labour Party, Peter Obi, Abayomi Arabambi, WAEC, UNN
