Abayomi Arabambi, the polarized National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, has declared his intention to remove Peter Obi from the party because of his affiliation with the coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking to Channels TV on Tuesday, Arabambi called Obi’s conduct “unconstitutional” and “unacceptable”.
We are convening a NEC meeting where he will be expelled. It is unconstitutional for you to belong to two political parties at a time,” Arabambi declared. He went on to say that Obi’s expulsion would be recommended by the party’s National Executive Council and formally approved at the convention.
“Obi did not make the Labour Party; the Labour Party made Peter Obi. It was just a chance of circumstance because of the #EndSARS protests and the failings of past administrations. Nigerians were simply tired” Arabambi said.
“If he can fight party members to do his will, then he is not fit to run the party,” he said, accusing Obi of having authoritarian inclinations.
Obi was given a 48-hour ultimatum by the Labour Party, which demanded that he formally resign from the party due to his affiliation with the coalition.
The alliance members are “opportunistic politicians interested in relaunching themselves into the circle of power,” according to party spokesperson Obiora Ifoh.
Peter Obi has stressed, nonetheless, that he has not defected to the ADC and is still a member of the Labour Party. He claims that his participation in the coalition is a component of a larger initiative to create a unified opposition front in advance of the general elections in 2027.
