Labour Party faction moves to expel Peter Obi over alleged anti-party activities

Abayomi Arabambi, the factional National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), has announced plans to expel the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over alleged anti-party activities.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, Arabambi disclosed that the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) will soon convene to formalize Obi’s expulsion.

According to him, Obi’s recent show of support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition-backed opposition party, amounts to a breach of party loyalty and a violation of the constitution.

“We’re convening a NEC meeting where Peter Obi will be expelled,” Arabambi said. “You know he was on suspension before he went ahead to do the anti-party activities. You don’t go and join a political party, and at the same time, still put your leg in another political party. He knows it’s unconstitutional to belong to two political parties at the same time.”

Arabambi accused Obi of fueling internal crises within the Labour Party, claiming that the former Anambra State governor lacks the leadership qualities necessary to lead any political formation.

Despite his visible involvement in the activities surrounding the ADC’s emergence, Obi has maintained that he remains a committed member of the Labour Party. In a recent interview, he clarified that he is not officially registered with the ADC but supports the coalition’s broader objectives.

Obi also reiterated his political ambition, affirming his qualification and readiness to contest for the presidency once again.