Labour Party Denies Plot To Expel Peter Obi, Labels Factional Leaders Impostors

The Labour Party has rejected claims that it is planning to expel its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing those behind the reports as impostors with no legal or political standing within the party.

The rebuttal follows comments by Abayomi Arabambi, a former factional spokesperson of the party, who stated on a live television programme that the Labour Party would soon convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to remove Obi over alleged anti-party activities.

In response, Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser to the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, issued a statement condemning the claims as a deliberate attempt to spread confusion and distract from ongoing coalition efforts aimed at uniting the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Asogwa described the individuals behind the expulsion threat as political actors working for undisclosed interests. He said their objective was to weaken Peter Obi’s growing influence in the new political alliance being built across party lines.

The Labour Party reiterated that Obi remains a key figure in its political structure and that his involvement in recent coalition talks is backed by the party’s national leadership. It also reminded the public of a May 2025 statement where the party officially declared its support for Obi’s coalition engagement.

The party further referenced a Supreme Court ruling from April 2025, which it said had effectively invalidated the tenure of Arabambi and others involved in the factional activities. Asogwa insisted that any statements or decisions coming from them are without legal weight and should be ignored by the public.

According to the party, these recent actions are the final outbursts of individuals who are rapidly losing relevance. It dismissed the expulsion threat as a political performance intended to attract attention and disrupt Obi’s growing national support.

The Labour Party urged Nigerians and the media to rely only on official information from the office of the Acting National Chairman, maintaining that Peter Obi remains a member in good standing and a central part of the party’s strategy for 2027.