Arabambi Challenges Obi's Academic Credentials in Court

Dr. Abayomi Arabambi, a chieftain of the Labour Party, has initiated legal action against Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, over alleged discrepancies in his academic certificates. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, includes three separate suits against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Arabambi's suits, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2064/2026, FHC/ABJ/CS/2063/2026, and FHC/ABJ/CS/2144/2026, were filed on September 1 and September 9, 2026. He claims that these institutions have failed to respond to his requests for information regarding Obi's academic records, which he believes were issued by them.

Arabambi clarified that he is not asking the court to determine the authenticity of Obi's certificates but is seeking disclosure of official records to ascertain their status. This legal challenge comes at a critical time as the Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the presidential campaign.